President Donald Trump fired acting
Attorney General Sally Yates Monday night for "refusing to enforce a legal
order designed to protect the citizens of the United States," the White House said.
"(Yates) has betrayed the
Department of Justice," the White House statement said.
Dana Boente, US attorney for the
Eastern District of Virginia, was sworn in at 9 p.m. ET, per an administration
official. A few hours later, Boente issued a statement rescinding Yates' order,
instructing DOJ lawyers to "defend the lawful orders of our
President."
Trump didn't call Yates to dismiss
her, she was informed by hand-delivered letter, according to a different
administration official.
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