The Vacancy Act: A Battle of Wits Over Power and Principle Sigal Chattah's latest setback in her bid to lead the U. S.
Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada has all the makings of a constitutional soap opera, but at its core is a fundamental question about the proper functioning of government institutions and the limits of executive authority.
The Trump Administration's tactics in this case – designating Chattah as first assistant after her resignation from acting U. S.