Trump-Appointed Prosecutor Sigal Chattah Loses Appeals Court Fight
The Trump Administration sought to keep ideologically aligned federal prosecutors in place without confirmation by the Senate.
A federal appeals court ruled on Monday to uphold the disqualification of Sigal Chattah, a Trump-appointed prosecutor, from serving as acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada. The decision came in response to challenges from Nevada judges, who argued that Chattah's appointment violated federal law. Chattah, who was appointed interim U.S. Attorney in April 2025 and resigned shortly before her 120-day term ended in July, effectively blocked the appointment of a new interim U.S. Attorney by Nevada judges.
The court's ruling, written by Judge Eric Miller, determined that the rule in question applies only to first assistants who held their position at the time of a vacancy, not to those who never served under a validly appointed official. The Trump Administration announced plans to take the case to the Supreme Court. Chattah, who previously served as Nevada's Republican National Committeewoman, faced criticism from Democratic Senators, who labeled her an "election denier" and an extremist with a history of violent rhetoric.
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