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Trump fires acting attorney general: She ‘betrayed’ the DOJ

By Gabby Morrongiello
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Trump fires acting attorney general: She ‘betrayed’ the DOJ

President Trump replaced acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates late Monday evening, hours after she criticized his executive order on immigration.

The White House announced the unusual move in a scathing statement, calling Yates “weak on borders and very weak on illegal immigration.” Yates had been appointed deputy attorney general by former President Obama last January.

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