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Sally Yates is an American lawyer who served as a federal prosecutor, United States attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, deputy attorney general, and briefly acting attorney general. In January 2017 she directed the Department of Justice not to defend President Donald Trump's initial travel-ban order because she was not convinced that the order was lawful. Trump dismissed her, making the episode an early and prominent conflict between his administration and senior Justice Department leadership.
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What did Sally Yates do in January 2017?
In January 2017, Sally Yates directed the Department of Justice not to defend President Donald Trump's travel order in court. President Trump then dismissed her while she was serving as acting attorney general.
What was Sally Yates's role before acting attorney general?
Yates served as deputy attorney general of the United States before becoming acting attorney general. She also worked as a federal prosecutor and United States attorney for the Northern District of Georgia.
Was Sally Yates the permanent attorney general?
No. She served briefly as acting attorney general during the transition between administrations. Her time in that role ended in January 2017 after her instruction concerning the travel order.
Where was Sally Yates a U.S. attorney?
She served as United States attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. That office is the top federal prosecutorial office for the Northern District of Georgia.
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