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New US attorney for upstate NY hired, fired on same day

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The Times reports judges installed Donald T Kinsella, as US attorney for the Northern District of New York to replace Trump appointee John A. Sarcone III, "whom a judge found last month was serving in the position unlawfully."

Deputy AG Todd Blanche furiously tweeted, “Judges don’t pick U.S. Attorneys, @POTUS does. ... You are fired, Donald Kinsella.”

NY Senator Schumer immediately rushed to the nearest mic to say, “Everyone knows Trump only cares about one quality in a U.S. attorney: complete political subservience.”

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