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U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Pennsylvania Resigns

Emma Lee
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WHYY
U.S. Attorney William McSwain speaks at a press conference.

William McSwain, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, has officially announced his resignation. WHYY's Katie Meyer reports he was an appointee of President Donald Trump who often sparred with Philadelphia's Democratic leaders.

(Original air-date: 1/15/21)

Katie Meyer is WHYY’s political reporter. She covers politics, policy, power, and elections at every level of government, with the goal of showing how it all affects people’s lives.