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    U.S. Attorney Slams Philadelphia DA Over 'Culture Of Disrespect For Law Enforcement'

    Larry Krasner, considered one of the country's most progressive district attorneys, has left U.S. Attorney William McSwain "fed up."
    by Bobby Allyn Aug 17, 2019 3 minutes

    The shooting of six police officers in Philadelphia earlier this week has provoked the region's top federal prosecutor to take swipes at the city's district attorney.

    William McSwain, who was appointed by President Trump to serve as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, released a blistering statement on Thursday attacking District Attorney Larry Krasner for promoting what he called a "new culture of disrespect for law enforcement."

    McSwain said the hours-long standoff between the gunman and police was

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