Judge rules Trump-appointed US prosecutor in Los Angeles is not serving legally – US politics live

Department of Justice says it intends to appeal as administration tries to keep president’s ally Bill Essayli in office Sign up for the Breaking News US email Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. A federal judge has ruled that Republican Bill Essayli is not legally serving as the top US prosecutor in Los Angeles. Faced with widespread voter discontent over the spike in oil prices since…