He is doing an excellent job in the Los Angeles area supporting ICE to get criminal, drug dealing illegal aliens out of the country - fighting Democrats on every level who want to keep those criminal illegals in California to vote.
Posted on 10/28/2026 6:40:09 AM PDT by DFG
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Republican Bill Essayli is not legally serving as the top U.S. prosecutor in Los Angeles.
The ruling is the latest roadblock to the Trump administration’s effort to extend handpicked acting U.S. attorneys beyond the 120-day limit set by federal law. The strategy was designed to bypass confirmation by the U.S. Senate — something that generally requires a degree of bipartisan support.
Essayli “is unlawfully serving as a ‘de facto’ United States Attorney,” U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright wrote.
The order won’t take effect until the court rules on the government’s motion for a stay pending appeal. Essayli said he doesn’t agree with the court’s order. He said the president and Attorney General “have every right to select supervisors within the Justice Department.”
“Ultimately, this question will be decided by the Supreme Court, and I look forward to serving in my current role until then,” he said in a statement.
The former state lawmaker was appointed by the Trump administration last year to serve as Acting U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, which includes Los Angeles. Just before the 120-day mark, then-U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed him as First Assistant U.S. Attorney.
But in October 2025, Seabright disqualified Essayli from overseeing several criminal cases, concluding he had stayed in the temporary job longer than allowed by law. He was allowed to continue to serve as a First Assistant U.S. attorney.
The administration never appointed another acting U.S. attorney, effectively making Essayli the top prosecutor. He’s been a face of the administration’s sparring with California on everything from alleged health care fraud to recent claims of widespread noncitizen voting.
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Don’t blame the judge. Blame one man: John Thune.
U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright was appointed by President George W. Bush.
• Nomination Date: February 14, 2005
• Confirmation Date: April 27, 2005 (by the U.S. Senate)
• Commission Date: April 28, 2005
• Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii (serving on senior status since January 30, 2024
Maybe the judge isn’t legally serving......🤔
The next judge who rules all republicans must be executed will be elected Pope.
Who nominated judges means little. Judges are put forth to the Executive by senators .
Senators play a crucial role in the judicial appointment process by recommending candidates to the president for federal judgeships, particularly for district court positions.
If he isn’t a Democrat he isn’t a legitimate judge.
He is doing an excellent job in the Los Angeles area supporting ICE to get criminal, drug dealing illegal aliens out of the country - fighting Democrats on every level who want to keep those criminal illegals in California to vote.
Isn’t there a “common law” attorney like if you live too long with your girlfriend she becomes your wife statute out west?
I thought we already had some azho “judgie” decide that some woman was illegally serving as a U.S. prosecutor last year. Why don’t those black robed bass turds ever bring this kind of crap up about their beloved DemonRAT massahs!
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