Today in History: Sally Yates fired

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 30, 2026, 6 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 30, 2026, 6 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/30/today-in-history-sally-yates-fired/

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Today is Friday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2026. There are 335 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 30, 2017, President Donald Trump fired Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates after she publicly questioned the constitutionality of his refugee and immigration ban and refused to defen...