President Trump nominated a permanent U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia on Monday, naming current U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio Justin Herdman to the position.
I think we can safely assume that anyone Spanky nominates for anything is, at best, a pliant toady; at worst, a corrupt grifter.
Shenanigans seem almost certain to be involved, but I have not been able to figure out what they might be.
If the guy had a reputation for honor and fairness, it’s gone now. ETTD
They don’t even bother trying to hide things. Blatant, in your face…almost a dare
Soon another reason for Cleveland to again be tagged as the mistake by the lake…
Herdman was a white-collar defense lawyer when he was in private practice at Jones Day. What kind of a perspective do you think he’s bringing to his new position?
And the fact that Barr likes him is another nail in the coffin.
Are these permanent posts or are they replaced when a new administration comes in? I don’t know anything about Herdman and the article didn’t give much info on but I have zero confidence in anyone Trump or Barr nominates.
I assume, that like his predecessor Shea, Herdman comes with a 120 day expiration date.
Could be just that if they didn’t replace Shea, as of about June 9 the court appoints the prosecutor. So they had to stick a body in there.
Recalling what happened with Preet Bharara in NYC, they’re open to turn over with the change of administration, at the chief executive’s discretion.
Shea completed his assignment, will now be shoveled off to a nice, juicy partnership. Let’s see what the new guy does.
They’re not naming him as acting USA for DC. They’re nominating him for the actual position.
All US attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president.
It is customary for an incoming president to make his own choices for the posts, but not every president replaces every USAtty.
It’s a safe bet that Biden will replace all of the 90-plus US Attorneys.
You’re sure? I though only actings could assume the position immediately, while those nominated had to wait for senate approval. Never mind, I see it’s right there in the article.
Well, here’s a fun OT tidbit: Trump claims he’s taking hydroxychloroquine himself. Says the doctor said if he “would like it” he could take it. I don’t believe that’s how any plausible conversation with an actual doctor would have gone, but I do believe maybe Trump is self-medicating with it. Even though it’s known to cause potentially fatal heart problems. [whistles innocently 
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Or they gave him a placebo to humor him.
The difference between a useful clinical dose and fatal dose isn’t large, about a factor of 5-10.
He also said “I’d take it,” so he could have just been rambling in a kind of travelogue about his fantasies. The whole thing was nonsensical.
This was just on Nichole Wallace. Both John Heilemann (sp?) and Jeremy Bash said they think he’s lying. Trying to cover his ass for recommending the shit.
It would settle any doubt if he dropped dead and a DC coroner said that was why. Back to my whistling now.