275:, including a district court system. Thus, the office of U.S. Attorney is older than the Department of Justice. The Judiciary Act of 1789 provided for the appointment in each judicial district of a "Person learned in the law to act as attorney for the United States...whose duty it shall be to prosecute in each district all delinquents for crimes and offenses cognizable under the authority of the United States, and all civil actions in which the United States shall be concerned..." Prior to the existence of the Department of Justice, the U.S. attorneys were independent of the attorney general, and did not come under the AG's supervision and authority until 1870, with the creation of the Department of Justice.
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Thurmond, the statute was changed to give the appointment authority to the Attorney General, but even then it was restricted and the Attorney General had a 120-day time limit. After that time, if a nominee was not confirmed, the district courts would appoint an interim U.S. attorney. The adoption of this language was part of a larger package that was billed as technical amendments to criminal law, and thus there was no recorded debate in either the House or the Senate and both Chambers passed the bill by voice vote.
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232:(AUSA). Often colloquially called "federal prosecutors", assistant U.S. attorneys are government lawyers who act as prosecutors in federal criminal trials and as the United States federal government's lawyers in civil litigation in which the United States is a party. In carrying out their duties as prosecutors, AUSAs have the authority to investigate persons, issue subpoenas, file formal criminal charges, plea bargain with defendants, and grant immunity to witnesses and accused criminals.
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Then, 20 years later, in March 2006 – again without much debate and again as a part of a larger package – a statutory change was inserted into the PATRIOT Act reauthorization. This time, the
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This, in effect, extinguished the 120-day limit on interim U.S. attorneys, and their appointment had an indefinite term. If the president failed to put forward any nominee to the Senate, then the Senate confirmation process was avoided, as the
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Thus, for almost 100 years, the district courts were in charge of appointing interim U.S. attorneys, and they did so with virtually no problems. This structure was left undisturbed until 1986 when the statute was changed during the Reagan administration. In a bill that was introduced by
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When first looking into this issue, I found that the statutes had given the courts the authority to appoint an interim U.S. attorney and that this dated back as far as the Civil War. Specifically, the authority was first vested with the circuit courts in March 1863.
401:, in March 2007 the Senate and the House voted to re-instate the 120-day term limit on interim attorneys via the Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007. The bill was signed by President George W. Bush, and became law in June 2007.
380:(d) If an appointment expires under subsection (c)(2), the district court for such district may appoint a United States attorney to serve until the vacancy is filled. The order of appointment by the court shall be filed with the clerk of the court.
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cases as either the defendant or plaintiff, as appropriate. However, they are not the only ones that may represent the United States in Court. In certain circumstances, using an action called a
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The Office of the United States Attorney was created by the
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United States Attorney for the District of China (Shanghai)
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United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Florida
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United States Attorney for the Western District of Florida
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Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States
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List of United States attorneys appointed by Donald Trump
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replacement indefinitely and without Senate confirmation.
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for a term of four years, with appointments subject to
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List of United States attorneys appointed by Joe Biden
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United States Attorney for the Territory of New Mexico
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United States Attorney for the District of Mississippi
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U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania
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U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi
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List of United States district and territorial courts
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Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General
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U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California
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1028:U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia
983:U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee
931:U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma
921:U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
885:U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York
867:U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York
831:U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri
826:U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri
806:U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan
801:U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan
775:U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana
765:U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky
760:U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky
739:U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana
733:U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana
718:U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois
696:U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia
691:U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia
680:U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
675:U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida
623:U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas
618:U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas
603:U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama
598:U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama
526:Administrative management direction and oversight,
2825:Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review
235:U.S. attorneys and their offices are part of the
1821:Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building
1660:"US Attorneys' Manual. Title 1, section 1-2.500"
1224:United States Attorney for the District of Texas
1154:United States Attorney for the Territory of Iowa
1003:U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas
998:U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas
967:U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina
686:U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia
669:U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida
593:U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama
1204:United States Attorney for the District of Ohio
1008:U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas
993:U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas
916:U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio
911:U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio
851:U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire
796:U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
749:U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa
744:U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa
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211:. One U.S. attorney is assigned to each of the
2026:Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
1600:"House votes to strip U.S. Attorney provision"
972:U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota
962:U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island
906:U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota
271:and established inferior courts making up the
228:U.S. Attorney's Offices are staffed mainly by
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957:U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico
659:U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut
405:History of interim U.S. attorney appointments
243:. Selected U.S. attorneys participate in the
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1944:Executive Office for United States Attorneys
1124:U.S. Attorney for the District of Washington
1083:List of former United States district courts
862:U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico
856:U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
507:Executive Office for United States Attorneys
501:Executive Office for United States Attorneys
241:Executive Office for United States Attorneys
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2064:Executive Office for United States Trustees
1935:Professional Responsibility Advisory Office
1089:U. S. Attorney for the District of Michigan
811:U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota
520:General executive assistance and direction,
452:cases, and represents the United States in
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2119:Environment and Natural Resources Division
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841:U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska
790:U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland
664:U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware
654:U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia
649:U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado
532:Coordination with other components of the
495:Superior Court of the District of Columbia
491:U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia
192:, after which they serve four-year terms.
1747:United States Attorneys Mission Statement
1417:Standards on Prosecutorial Investigations
1068:U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming
1018:U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont
836:U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana
613:U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona
2820:Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
1113:U. S. Attorney for the Panama Canal Zone
937:U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon
846:U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada
755:U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas
707:U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii
608:U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska
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1913:Executive Office for Immigration Review
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1330:Dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy
785:U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine
713:U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho
571:List of current U.S. attorneys' offices
472:Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
399:dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy
353:Dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy
312:Dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy
1706:from the original on November 7, 2023.
1432:Litigation With the Federal Government
1263:Fourth District, Fairbanks (1909–1960)
1013:U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah
567:, who also served as its first chief.
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1928:Office of Professional Responsibility
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2869:Former United States district courts
562:Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals judge
283:U.S. attorneys are appointed by the
1808:United States Department of Justice
1552:. U.S. Government Publishing Office
1351:United States Department of Justice
534:United States Department of Justice
484:Immigration and Customs Enforcement
303:United States attorneys controversy
2211:Supreme Court of the United States
1718:"History of the Federal Judiciary"
1702:. justice.gov. February 19, 2015.
1254:First District, Juneau (1898–1957)
365:provided, up until March 9, 2006:
269:Supreme Court of the United States
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1898:National Institute of Corrections
1547:"Pub. L. 109–177, title V, § 502"
1257:Second District, Nome (1900–1953)
161:Flag of a United States attorney.
2021:Office on Violence Against Women
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1700:"Justice Manual, Title 3: EOUSA"
1336:2017 dismissal of U.S. attorneys
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1959:United States Parole Commission
1889:Federal Bureau of Investigation
1884:Drug Enforcement Administration
1752:United States Attorneys' Manual
1382:. usdoj.gov. February 19, 2015.
1077:Defunct U.S. attorneys' offices
581:United States courts of appeals
476:Drug Enforcement Administration
468:Federal Bureau of Investigation
273:United States Federal Judiciary
251:History and statutory authority
222:United States Attorneys' Manual
174:U.S. federal judicial districts
1908:United States Marshals Service
1346:United States Attorney General
285:president of the United States
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2815:Alien Terrorist Removal Court
2144:Office of Legislative Affairs
1973:Office of Legislative Affairs
1923:Office of the Pardon Attorney
579:Map of the boundaries of the
2884:Eastern District of Illinois
2805:Court of International Trade
2200:United States federal courts
2073:Office for Access to Justice
2030:Office of Information Policy
1917:Board of Immigration Appeals
1762:D.C. Superior Court Division
480:United States Secret Service
2124:Justice Management Division
2069:Community Relations Service
1864:Justice Management Division
536:and other federal agencies.
446:Office of the U.S. Attorney
337:List of dismissed attorneys
259:, along with the office of
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2149:Office of Justice Programs
2114:National Security Division
2016:Office of Justice Programs
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1720:. Federal Judicial Center
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1455:Sisk, Gregory C. (2006).
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2848:Northern Mariana Islands
1985:Special Counsel's Office
1976:Office of Public Affairs
1932:Office of Tribal Justice
550:Northern Mariana Islands
230:assistant U.S. attorneys
209:Northern Mariana Islands
125:Government legal service
2945:United States Attorneys
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