"We have to clean up the house immediately and restore trust. The golden age of the United States must have a fair judicial system. That starts today," Reuters quoted President Donald Trump as saying on the social network Truth Social on February 18.
The Hill reported that there are 93 US federal prosecutors, each responsible for a specific judicial region. The two counties have one federal prosecutor in common. In each district, a federal prosecutor is the leader of the law enforcement force. It is normal for presidents to replace federal prosecutors when the new administration takes office.
Last week, US federal prosecutor in southern New York district Danielle Sassoon resigned after the Department of Justice directed her to reject corruption allegations against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
On February 11, logistics Cheung - a senior criminal prosecutor at the District Attorney's Office of Columbia - resigned after a directive to launch an investigation into environmental protection agency (EPA) funding was given a green light during Joe Biden's 4-year term at the White House.
Reuters reported last week that on February 12, the White House sent a notice of contract termination to a number of federal prosecutors appointed by Joe Biden.
The Southern District Attorney's Office also informed last week that prosecutor Tara McGrath had been informed that his term had ended on February 12 and that Andrew R. Haden would take over.
