Garland taps new official to lead US attorneys after Trump-era lawyers asked to resign
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Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday tapped former acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson to lead the U.S. attorneys within the Justice Department after the Biden administration asked Trump-appointed federal prosecutors to resign.
Wilkinson, who served as acting attorney general during the transition, also served in other senior roles within the Justice Department as well as senior management positions within the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Garland touted Wilkinson’s work to "honor" the Justice Department’s "proud traditions during the leadership transition between new administrations."More Related News