Government
Jul. 30, 2025
LA's US attorney could remain through 2028 without confirmation, legal expert says
The Trump administration was expected to reappoint Bilal A. "Bill" Essayli as acting U.S. attorney for California's Central District using a legal loophole, enabling him to serve as much as 2 1/2 years without Senate confirmation.
The Trump administration is expected to use the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 to appoint interim U.S. Attorney Bilal A. "Bill" Essayli as the Central District of California's acting U.S. attorney on Tuesday.
The maneuver would allow Essayli to continue to lead the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles and remain in charge if President Donald Trump approves of his performance for as long as 2 1/2 years, according to Stanford Law School professor Anne Joseph...
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