A federal appeals court panel expressed skepticism on Monday over the legitimacy of President Donald Trump’s administration appointing top federal prosecutors for extended periods of time without U.S. Senate approval.
Questions about the practice arose before the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as it considered a judge’s decision that First Assistant U.S. Attorney John Sarcone was not lawfully serving as the top prosecutor in the northern district of New York, a ruling that found Sarcone's actions are voidable.
