President Trump Fires Acting Attorney General Sally Yates; Names Dana Boente As Acting Attorney General

Current World Daily
01/31/2017

President Trump fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates for refusal to enforce 'extreme vetting' executive order yesterday.

Statement on the Appointment of Dana Boente as Acting Attorney General: https://t.co/fkAWOmnrsP

— President Trump (@POTUS) January 31, 2017

.@POTUS has named Dana Boente, US Attorney for the Eastern District of VA as Acting Attorney General. Sally Yates has been relieved.

— Sean Spicer (@PressSec) January 31, 2017