On the Day Court-Appointed US Attorney is Sworn in He is Fired by White House: ‘Judges Don’t Choose US Attorneys, Only the President Does’

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That was quick.

A board of judges for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York chose Donald T. Kinsella to serve as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York.

On Wednesday, Kinsella was sworn in.

Before the end of the day, he was fired by the Trump administration.

A statement from the court announced:

“Pursuant to 28 U.S. Code § 546(d), the Board of Judges for the Northern District of New York appointed Donald T.