why would trump fire his lawyer?

by Eleanore Batz DDS 9 min read

What was Trump's lawyer charged with?

Michael Cohen (lawyer)Michael CohenChildren2Criminal informationCriminal statusSentence finished, releasedConviction(s)Fraud; perjury10 more rows

Who is acting attorney general?

Matthew WhitakerPresidentDonald TrumpDeputyRod RosensteinPreceded byJeff SessionsSucceeded byWilliam Barr20 more rows

Can the attorney general be fired by the president?

The President of the United States has the authority to appoint U.S. Attorneys, with the consent of the United States Senate, and the President may remove U.S. Attorneys from office. In the event of a vacancy, the United States Attorney General is authorized to appoint an interim U.S. Attorney.

Who was the last US attorney general?

List of U.S. attorneys generalAttorney GeneralYears of serviceMerrick Garland2021-PresentLoretta Lynch2015-2017Eric Holder2009-2015Michael B. Mukasey2007-200982 more rows