WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on April 16 announced that he would seek to block nominations made by President Donald Trump for two top federal prosecutor roles in New York City.
In each of the 94 federal judicial districts across the country, a U.S. attorney is the chief federal law enforcement officer.
The U.S. attorney leads all federal prosecutions, represents the U.S. government in civil suits, and commands federal law enforcement agencies (e.g., the FBI, ATF, and DEA) in their district, giving them significant legal power.
The president appoints them to four-year terms with the advice and consent of the Senate, although federal law allows the naming of interim U.S. attorneys for an indefinite period….