OK. So you’re fine with judicial activism and [likely] intentional misinterpretation of a given statute because the process is enough to warrant blowing the case. So be it. There are a LOT of people in this country that prefer no justice rather than see a Trump win on anything.
It’s about doing things the right way from the start.
Here’s the text of that statute:
“(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the Attorney General may appoint a United States attorney for the district in which the office of United States attorney is vacant.
(b) The Attorney General shall not appoint as United States attorney a person to whose appointment by the President to that office the Senate refused to give advice and consent.
(c) A person appointed as United States attorney under this section may serve until the earlier of—
(1) the qualification of a United States attorney for such district appointed by the President under section 541 of this title; or
(2) the expiration of 120 days after appointment by the Attorney General under this section.
(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.
What was misrepresented/misinterpreted?
If this had gone forward and Comey were convicted, he’d have a slam-dunk appeal. Better to catch it now, don’t you think?