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Mary "Maggie" Cleary, a conservative lawyer who says she was falsely accused of participating in the January 6th Capitol riot, is the new acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. She replaces Erik Siebert, who resigned under pressure from President Trump. Trump reportedly wanted Siebert to pursue criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James, a move opposed by Senators Kaine and Warner. Cleary's appointment comes amid controversy surrounding the politically charged investigation into James.

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