In a step that avoids normal oversight rules, the Department of Justice has given John Sarcone III, the temporary U.S. attorney for New York’s northern district, a new title. This title is “special attorney to the attorney general,” allowing him, as Trump’s pick, to stay in power after a judicial panel rejected his permanent appointment.
Sarcone’s original temporary role was about to end, and federal judges refused to extend his term, an unusual decision that some see as a sign they do not trust him. However, the Justice Department, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, quickly named Sarcone as both “special attorney to the attorney general” and “First Assistant U.S. Attorney” for the Northern District of New York.
