DOJ maneuver on unconfirmed US attorneys inches closer to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court's legitimacy is derived from its decision-making process rather than the outcomes themselves. Meanwhile, a Department of Justice (DOJ) strategy to appoint acting U.S. attorneys without Senate approval is moving toward the Supreme Court. Two appeals court panels recently determined that the DOJ cannot bypass the official confirmation process by simply altering titles or redistributing the duties of the top prosecutor, challenging the legality of this recurring administrative maneuver within the federal justice system.