Court disqualifies Trump-appointed U.S. attorney from overseeing multiple criminal cases
U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A federal judge disqualified acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli in Southern California from several cases after concluding on Tuesday (October 28, 2025) that the Trump appointee has stayed in the temporary job longer than allowed by law. U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright disqualified Essayli from…