Trump administration seeks to keep US Attorneys in place before court can act

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's administration has extended Nevada's Interim U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah's term, aiming to prevent a federal court from rejecting her permanent appointment amid mounting opposition from critics including more than 100 retired federal and state judges, a Justice Department official said.

Chattah, an Israel-born former Republican National Committeewoman, has been serving in the interim role since April.

The 120-day deadline for her term is set to expire on Tuesday, which would open the door for the federal court in Nevada to appoint a U.S. Attorney since Trump has yet to nominate anyone for the role.

The Justice Department is also naming Bill Essayli as the acting U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, which includes Los Angeles, the official said. The move will allow Essayli, whose 120-day interim term was set to expire on Wednesday, to continue in the role for another 210 days.

Essayli, a former Republican in the California State Assembly, has also aligned himself closely with Trump.

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