Federal Judge Kicks Out Another Trump-Appointed U.S. Attorney for Breaking the Law—Are We Surprised?
The hits just keep coming for the parade of unqualified, overreaching Trump appointees who, apparently, believe accountability is for “other people.” This time, the gavel dropped on Bill Essayli, the supposed acting U.S. Attorney in Southern California, who thought squatting in a federal office seat past the legal time limit would just…slide by. Spoiler: it did not.
Trump Crony Gets the Boot (Again!)
On October 28th, 2025, U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright finally had enough and officially disqualified Bill Essayli from supervising criminal prosecutions in three cases. Why? Because (prepare yourself for the shock) Essayli was serving in his “acting” capacity LONG after federal law says he should’ve packed up his MAGA mousepad and gone home.
According to the law, an acting U.S. attorney can only squat in the position for 120 days, unless confirmed by the senate (you know, that whole checks-and-balances thing). Essayli apparently missed the memo, or more likely, didn’t care. Judge Seabright sided with defense lawyers: Essayli’s been unlawfully running the show since his supposed resignation on July 29th. No, you can’t just ignore your expiration date—especially when you’re a prosecutor, not day-old milk.
Why Does This Matter? Because Laws Exist for a Reason (Except in MAGA Land)
If all this sounds familiar, congratulations, you’ve been paying attention: This isn’t even the first time a Trump-picked temp has tried to overstay their federal welcome card. In the last few months:
- Nevada’s Sigal Chattah got disqualified for the same “I don’t need rules” attitude.
- New Jersey’s Alina Habba also got tossed.
But wait, it gets dumber: Some are even being temporarily reinstalled while appeals drag on. If you need a laugh (or a cry), appellate courts are still hearing absurd arguments about why these unconfirmed hacks should keep running the people’s justice system as their own revolving door clubhouse.
The Trump Administration’s Tired Playbook: Ignore the Rules, Whine About “Witch Hunts”
This is more than a technicality—this is about a systematic effort by the Trump camp to pack the justice system with loyalists who think laws are mere suggestions. There’s a reason federal law insists that acting U.S. attorneys get proper checks and balances. Criminal prosecutors with unchecked agendas? What could possibly go wrong? (Oh right, literally everything we watched unfold from 2016 to 2020, just with new faces and the exact same disregard for actual legality, ethics, and public trust.)
Why You Should Care (And Why Accountability Actually Matters)
Maybe you think this is just boring bureaucracy—but the reality is ugly: Every time a federal prosecutor oversteps the law, it creates openings for legitimate criminal charges to be challenged, evidence to be tossed, and actual criminals to walk free. Not because they’re innocent—but because the government can’t even be bothered to obey the basics.
And let’s not gloss over what’s becoming obvious: If the “law and order” party can’t—or won’t—abide by the law, what chance do the rest of us have?
Sources: Receipts Matter
- AP News: Disqualified U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli
- Trump’s U.S. Attorney Appointees Keep Running Into the Law
- Nevada Acting U.S. Attorney Disqualified
- New Jersey: Habba Disqualified
- Judge Pauses Chattah’s Disqualification
- Appellate Judges Question Habba’s Tenure
- Federal Law: 28 USC § 546
- DOJ: How U.S. Attorneys Are Appointed
- Just Security: Pattern of Illegal Tenures
- NPR: Judge Tosses Trump-Picked Prosecutor
Let’s get real: If we want an actual justice system, not a rerun of failed reality TV, stop letting ideologues treat our institutions as resume padding. Demand accountability. Demand the rule of law over the rule of Trump.