BREAKING: Trump fires acting Attorney General Sally Yates after she ordered Justice Dept. lawyers to stop defending immigration order

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, who has been directing the Justice Department during the transition of Trump's administration, was fired by President Trump Monday after saying she will not enforce the president's executive order that suspends immigration from seven majority-Muslim countries. Trump appointed Dana Boente, U.S. Attorney for Easter District of Virgina, as acting AG. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM     Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108