JULIANNE MURRAY RESIGNS AS ACTING U.S. ATTORNEY FOR DELAWARE

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM

Delaware – Julianne Murray announced her resignation on December 12, 2025 in a statement posted to her Facebook page, saying recent developments in the Senate confirmation process and a ruling from the Third Circuit led to her decision to leave the position.… The post JULIANNE MURRAY RESIGNS AS ACTING U.S. ATTORNEY FOR DELAWARE appeared first on TV Delmarva Channel 33.

Delaware – Julianne Murray announced her resignation on December 12, 2025 in a statement posted to her Facebook page, saying recent developments in the Senate confirmation process and a ruling from the Third Circuit led to her decision to leave the position.
In the statement, Murray reflected on fifteen years of work on behalf of Delaware residents and described her appointment by President Trump as an opportunity to continue that service in a broader capacity. She wrote that her focus as acting U.S. Attorney revolved around public safety and cooperation with law enforcement at all levels. She highlighted the creation of a task force aimed at increasing federal gun prosecutions in Delaware’s lower counties and pointed to strengthened relationships with police agencies throughout the state. According to the statement, she believed her performance would drive the Senate confirmation process. She said that expectation was upended when Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester did not return blue slips, a Senate tradition that allows home state senators to weigh in on nominees. The absence of blue slips prevented her from receiving consideration before the Judiciary Committee or the full Senate. Murray wrote that she chose to step down to protect the stability of the U.S. Attorney’s Office and prevent ongoing investigations from becoming caught in political disputes. She expressed confidence in First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ben Wallace, who will assume the role, and said she expects him to lead the office effectively. She added that she will continue working within the Department of Justice in a different capacity.

Photo: Julianne Murray Facebook Page

Photo: Julianne Murray Facebook Page

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