Veteran prosecutor Phillips to return as acting U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C

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The U.S. Justice Department will name veteran prosecutor Channing Phillips as acting U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, a role he also played in the Obama administration, according to one current and one former department official.

FILE PHOTO: A mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis

The case is considered unprecedented in its size and scope, also making it difficult for the U.S. District Court to handle the workload as it continues conducting hearings virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Phillips’ new role as acting attorney general was announced in an internal Justice Department email earlier on Tuesday. He is expected to start the new post on Wednesday.

Michael Sherwin, the outgoing acting U.S. attorney for the district, has agreed to remain in Washington, D.C., to ensure a smooth transition with oversight of the Capitol riots probe, a department official told Reuters.

 

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