Federal Prosecutor Removed from Indian Billionaire Case

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WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has removed a federal prosecutor. This prosecutor had worked on a case against an Indian billionaire, according to two individuals familiar with the action. The administration's decision follows the discontinuation of the investigation. Authorities did not provide specific reasons for the prosecutor's removal.