Trump fires her for not enforcing the law
http://abc13.com/politics/president-fires-acting-attorney-general/1729027/
Dana Boente has been named acting attorney general after the President relieved Sally Yates, who announced Monday afternoon she would not defend Trump's immigration order.
ORIGINAL STORY: Acting attorney general says DOJ won't defend Trump order
The move came hours after Yates announcement.
"The acting Attorney General, Sally Yates, has betrayed the Department of Justice by refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States," a White House news release reads.
JUST IN: White House appoints Dana Boente as acting attorney general, says Sally Yates "has betrayed the Department of Justice"
http://abc13.com/politics/president-fires-acting-attorney-general/1729027/
Dana Boente has been named acting attorney general after the President relieved Sally Yates, who announced Monday afternoon she would not defend Trump's immigration order.
ORIGINAL STORY: Acting attorney general says DOJ won't defend Trump order
The move came hours after Yates announcement.
"The acting Attorney General, Sally Yates, has betrayed the Department of Justice by refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States," a White House news release reads.
JUST IN: White House appoints Dana Boente as acting attorney general, says Sally Yates "has betrayed the Department of Justice"