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Trump fires Attorney General over travel ban

Newly-elected President Donald Trump has made many bold moves since he moved into the White House. Trump recently signed an executive order, referred to as the “Muslim Ban,” temporarily banning travel from seven countries with a majority Muslim population for a 90-day period. This executive order has been greatly questioned by both the American people and the rest of the world.

President Trump also recently fired Attorney General Sally Yate on Monday for “refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States,” according to the White House. Yates, appointed by former President Barack Obama, was found to have downloaded a copy of the United States Constitution, a viable reason for termination according to the Trump administration’s code of ethics. Yates said, “Nor am I convinced that the executive order is lawful.” Yates, however, was not the only person to publicly disagree with Trump’s “Muslim Ban.”

Dana Boente, former attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was sworn into the Attorney General position temporarily. Boente was sworn in just hours after the firing of former Attorney General Yates. Boente said, “I will defend and enforce the laws of our country to ensure that our people and our nation are protected.” Boente will hold the position of Attorney General until the Senate votes to approve Jeff Sessions. According to NBC, Sessions has been approved by the Senate judiciary committee, and he now waits for the full Senate to confirm his vote. Sessions is expected to be approved soon by the majority republican Senate.

 

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My name is Nick Acri, I am a senior at Pleasant Valley. I play football and baseball at the PV high school. I am also a new member of the Spartan Shield.
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