Under federal law, a U.S. district court has authority to appoint a successor U.S. attorney when the Attorney General's interim appointment authority has expired.
November 24, 2025
high
procedural
Mechanism for filling U.S. attorney vacancies when the Attorney General's 120-day interim appointment period has ended.
U.S. district court judges have the authority to issue temporary restraining orders that can block government actions, including deployments, pending further litigation.
October 29, 2025
high
legal
Describes a routine judicial power used to preserve the status quo while legal disputes proceed.