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Sidelining Trump appointee, federal judges in Seattle will name new US attorney

The federal court plans to appoint a new U.S. Attorney after interim appointee Charles Neil Floyd's term nears its legal limit without Senate confirmation.

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The chief federal judge in the Western District of Washington announced today that the court intends to exercise its power to appoint a new U.S. Attorney in Seattle. The Justice Department's appointee — interim U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd — cannot continue to serve beyond Feb. 3 without support from either the U.S Senate or federal judges in Western Washington.

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The Seattle Times broke the news in Seattle, United States on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
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