After Attorney General Jeff Sessions asked for the resignation of 46 U.S. attorneys last week, many urged for calm, noting that letting political appointees go in favor of new ones is a normal part of the transition.
Matthew Axelrod, the former principal associate deputy attorney general who left the Justice Department in late January along with his then boss, Sally Yates, argues otherwise. Axelrod criticized the administration’s move, which he said denies the new acting U.S. attorneys the lead time necessary for a smooth leadership change.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]
