Longtime Virginia Lawyer Named U.S. Attorney, Potential Conflict with Trump Administration

James W. Hundley, a longtime Virginia lawyer, has been named U.S. Attorney by judges, setting up a potential conflict with the Trump administration which has indicated it might dismiss such appointments.

20 Feb, 23:25 — 20 Feb, 23:37

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AI-generated comparison of how 2 sources cover this story

Both "wapo" and "nytimes" report on the appointment of a new U.S. attorney by federal judges in Virginia, highlighting the potential for conflict with the Trump administration. Coverage is largely aligned on the core event and its implications, though there are subtle differences in emphasis regarding the nature of the conflict.

What sources agree on

A U.S. attorney was named in Virginia.
The appointment was made by federal judges.
The appointment creates a potential conflict with the Trump administration.

Where they diverge

The certainty and imminence of the conflict with the Trump administration.

wapo

This outlet frames the situation as a definite and 'likely imminent clash'.

NYT

This outlet frames it as a 'potential conflict'.

Notable gaps

The specific name of the appointed U.S. attorney.

Covered by nytimes · Not in wapo

The specific district and the unanimity of the judges' decision.

Covered by wapo · Not in nytimes

The Trump administration's prior suggestion to dismiss any prosecutor chosen by district judges.

Covered by nytimes · Not in wapo

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Coverage Timeline

NYT20 Feb, 23:25First to report

Longtime Virginia Lawyer Named by Judges as U.S. Attorney

wapo20 Feb, 23:37

Judges in Virginia name new U.S. attorney, setting up clash with Trump

Read at source (2 outlets)

wapo3h ago

Judges in Virginia name new U.S. attorney, setting up clash with Trump

Federal judges in the Eastern District of Virginia unanimously named an interim U.S. attorney, setting up a likely imminent clash with the Trump administration.

By Katie Mettler, Salvador Rizzo

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NYT3h ago

Longtime Virginia Lawyer Named by Judges as U.S. Attorney

The appointment of James W. Hundley teed up a potential conflict with the Trump administration, which has already suggested that it would dismiss any prosecutor chosen by district judges.

By Alan Feuer

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Longtime Virginia Lawyer Named U.S. Attorney, Potential Conflict with Trump Administration

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Coverage Timeline

Longtime Virginia Lawyer Named by Judges as U.S. Attorney

Judges in Virginia name new U.S. attorney, setting up clash with Trump

Read at source (2 outlets)

Judges in Virginia name new U.S. attorney, setting up clash with Trump

Longtime Virginia Lawyer Named by Judges as U.S. Attorney

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