Murphy Statement on Trump Administration Demanding Resignation of U.S. Attorneys, Including CT's Deirdre Daly
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Issues: Executive Branch Judicial Branch
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement on Saturday following reports that the U.S. Department of Justice requested the resignation of forty-six remaining U.S. Attorneys, including Deidre Daly, the U.S. Attorney for Connecticut.
"Presidents have the right to put in place their own U.S. attorneys over the course of their administration, but this sweeping and arbitrary mass firing by President Trump clearly puts politics ahead of the safety of our communities. Deirdre Daly has done incredible work defending Connecticut, particularly her focus on combating the sale of heroin across our state. She is totally non-partisan, and her thoughtless removal makes for a sad day for our state."
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