Trump Selects West Greenwich Councilman Calenda for Interim U.S. Attorney

Republican Chas Calenda sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for Rhode Island

Charles “Chas” Calenda, left, is sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for the District of Rhode Island by Chief U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. on Dec. 30, 2025, at the federal courthouse in Providence. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island)For at least the next 120 days, Rhode Island has a freshly appointed federal attorney who will prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the U.S. government and rep…

Trump selects West Greenwich councilman Calenda for interim U.S. Attorney

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A new interim U.S. Attorney has been appointed by the Trump administration for the DOJ’s Rhode Island office. Charles Calenda will lead the Rhode Island office for 120 days with the White House not yet selecting a nominee to permanently take the job. Calenda ran for Rhode Island Attorney General in 2022 and filed to run in the upcoming 2026 election for the office. He has not offered comment on whether his interim role …

Republican Chas Calenda sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for Rhode Island - What's Up Newp

by Alexander Castro, Rhode Island CurrentDecember 30, 2025 For at least the next 120 days, Rhode Island has a freshly appointed federal attorney who will prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the U.S. government and represent it in civil matters. Charles “Chas” Calenda was sworn in as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode […] The post Republican Chas Calenda sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for Rhode Island appeared first on What's Up…

Former Republican AG candidate Calenda named U.S. attorney – Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

Former GOP attorney general candidate Chas Calenda has been appointed interim U.S. attorney for Rhode Island, drawing criticism from the state’s senators.