The Justice Department overall has extended the terms of four U.S. attorneys who have not been confirmed by the Senate, which remains on summer break.

Alina Habba (New Jersey), John Sarcone III (New York), Bill Essayli (California), and Sigal Chattah (Nevada) have continued in their jobs despite not being confirmed by the Senate within 120 days, which is demanded by law.

The DOJ named Habba, Essayli, and Sigal as acting U.S. attorneys. Sarcone was named “special attorney to the attorney general,” effectively giving him the power of a U.S. attorney, CBS News reported.

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