Barr names Timothy Shea as interim U.S. Attorney for District of Columbia

Attorney General William Barr on Thursday named former federal prosecutor Timothy Shea as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.

Mr. Shea, currently one of Mr. Barr's top Justice Department counselors, replaces Jessie K. Lieu, who leaves office Friday.

President Trump last month nominated Ms. Lieu to become the ...