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Nevada public defenders argue state’s acting US attorney is serving without Senate confirmation
Nevada's federal public defender's office is challenging Sigal Chattah's role as acting U.S. attorney, arguing her continuation is illegitimate due to lack of Senate confirmation.
The office contends that illegal personnel maneuvers allowed Chattah to remain in her role after her initial appointment expired in July.
Nevada Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen have opposed Chattah's appointment, labeling her unfit for the position.
The federal public defender's office argues that under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, Chattah does not meet the criteria for acting officers and that her service requires Senate confirmation.