Federal judge disqualifies Trumpappointed prosecutor for overstay in role
Oct 27, 2026
Bill Essayli said in statement he ‘disagrees with the court’s order’ which was stayed immediatelyA federal judge disqualified Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor in southern California, from overseeing several cases on Tuesday, part of an ongoing legal battle over whether the Trump appoin
tee has stayed in a temporary role longer than allowed by the law.The ruling was automatically stayed and will not take immediate effect, pending appeal by the Trump administration. Continue reading... ...read more read less