Under federal law, if a permanent U.S. Attorney is not nominated by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate within 120 days, the judges of the federal district court may appoint an interim U.S. Attorney until the vacancy is filled.
October 28, 2025
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temporal
Describes the vacancy-filling procedure applicable to U.S. Attorney positions when a presidential nomination and Senate confirmation do not occur within a statutory 120-day period.