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		lolc on April 11, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Julian Assange arrested in London I'm not clear why the U.S. president should be in the loop here anyway. Who makes the decision to prosecute in such cases?

danso on April 11, 2019 [–]

Federal attorneys are appointed by the President, and can also be fired by the President at his discretion.

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