Sally Yates
The White House has dismissed acting Attorney General Sally Yates after she ordered the Justice Department to not defend legal challenges to Trump's "Muslim Ban" executive order.
The Alabama Republican and Trump supporter is still almost certain to be confirmed as the nation's top law enforcement official.
Thank you, Sally 👏 👏 👏
Who run the world... er... resistance against authoritarian forces?
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Dana Boente has replaced Sally Yates.
Yates said she was not "convinced that the Executive Order is lawful."
The world isn't burning yet, but it's increasingly important to stay vigilant, legal experts say.
"Do you think the Attorney General has the responsibility to say no to the President if he asks for something that’s improper?" the senator asked her.
He wasn't the only person the president canned Monday.
Sally Yates said she'd refuse to defend Trump's executive order on immigration.