According to Brandon Jarvis at his substack, Virginia Political Newsletter, Todd left his position as the nominee for US Attorney for the western district of Virginia when he was not allowed to hire his own employees for his office.
From Jarvis’s newsletter:
“When Gilbert took over the position, the White House wanted him to replace an employee who worked in the office under the Biden administration and hire Robert Tracci, who was the other person in contention with Gilbert for the appointment.
Sources say that Gilbert pushed back, as it is his prerogative to hire the attorneys that work for him.
Gilbert eventually gave in and created a position for Tracci to serve as his number two”
According to Jarvis, Gilbert was eventually told to resign or his nomination, not yet confirmed by the Senate, would be pulled so he resigned.
Robert Tracci is now the acting United States attorney for the Western District.
Although Brandon Jarvis says he has multiple sources for this story, he has not spoken with Gilbert or Tracci. I suspect there is more to come on the story. I will let you know more when I know more.
More on the story here.


9 comments
Gilbert learned — too late — that everything Trump touches dies.
Are you referring to — PRESIDENT TRUMP ?
What is dying is the Lawfare, deep state, democrat party, insane woke, looting and pillaging of our country, etc., etc.
This is you — sing it! “Nobody likes me. Everybody hates me. Going out in the garden and eat worms!”
anyone who harps on the deep state and “woke” is a fool
Time has passed you by Mr. Martin.
The veil of blindness has been ripped open and the shadow government has been revealed.
Once you see it, you can’t un-see it.
You too can shake off the veil that still binds your mind.
Go outside. Breath the fresh air. Take a walk. Listen to the birds singing.
( Forgive me for not adding your preferred pronouns. Are you a He/Him? Animal/Vegetable? Corn/Flake?)
I agre with Chrris. This has trump written all over it
Getting a little tired of the White House meddling in VA politics.
Fake “Chris Lacivita” — That’s funny!
To whoever this really is, how many times did you vote for Kamala?
Your comment has unburdened me from what has been.
I am happy for you! Its proof of the significance of the passage of time.
Thank you for your attention to this matter!