Justice Department Overturns Judicial Appointment in Albany Amidst Ongoing Federal Prosecutor Power Struggle

In a stark display of federal overreach, the Justice Department abruptly dismissed Donald Kinsella, a lawyer appointed by judges as U.S. Attorney for northern New York, less than a day after he assumed the role. This latest confrontation lays bare the Trump administration's ongoing assault on established legal protocols for appointing federal prosecutors—protocols designed to ensure accountability and uphold the rule of law. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche made no attempt to soften the blow, declaring on social media, "Judges don’t pick U.S. Attorneys," reinforcing that only the president holds that power. But is this concentration of appointment authority truly...