Trump Names Julianne Murray Delaware US Attorney, Plans William Mercer Montana Judge

President Donald Trump has announced two key nominations for federal legal positions. He nominated William Mercer, a former U.S. Attorney for Montana under President George W. Bush and a three-term Montana state representative, to fill a federal judgeship vacancy created by Judge Susan Watters' upcoming retirement. Mercer also held senior Justice Department roles during the Bush administration and currently works as a civil litigator focusing on environmental and healthcare issues. In Delaware, Trump appointed Julianne Murray, the state's Republican Party chair and a prominent conservative who previously ran for governor and attorney general, as interim U.S. Attorney following David Weiss's resignation. Murray's appointment, signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi and set for a July swearing-in, may signal a shift in prosecutorial priorities in Delaware. Both appointments reinforce Trump's influence on federal judicial and prosecutorial roles.