United States Senate Democrats

02/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/12/2026 14:22

Leader Schumer Statement On Trump Firing The Appointed U.S. Attorney For The Northern District Of New York

Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) released the following statement after the White House abruptly fired the new interim U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York hours after a panel of federal judges had appointed him to the position:

"Everyone knows Trump only cares about one quality in a U.S. Attorney: complete political subservience. The people of Upstate New York deserve a qualified, independent prosecutor, not another political loyalist."

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