WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding Attorney General Pam Bondi's announcement (https://x.com/AGPamBondi/status/2013785977475465648?s=20) that Lindsey Halligan-whom a federal judge ruled was unlawfully appointed to her position-was leaving the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA):

"Virginia Senators of both parties have always worked closely with presidential Administrations, regardless of party, on Virginia nominations. That fair and deliberate process has always included at least one meeting with the nominees to discuss their qualifications-until now. It has been over 16 weeks since the Trump Admin...