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Federal Judge Rules Alina Habba’s New Jersey US Attorney Appointment Unlawful

Federal Judge Rules Alina Habba’s New Jersey US Attorney Appointment Unlawful

Federal Judge Rules Alina Habba’s New Jersey US Attorney Appointment Unlawful A federal judge has delivered a significant blow to the Trump administration, ruling that former Trump lawyer Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey since last month. U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann declared on Thursday that Habba’s term as interim U.S. attorney officially ended in July, asserting that the administration’s “novel series of legal and personnel moves” to retain her without Senate…

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Trump Administration Defies Judges, Keeps Alina Habba as Acting NJ Federal Prosecutor

Trump Administration Defies Judges, Keeps Alina Habba as Acting NJ Federal Prosecutor

Trump Administration Defies Judges, Keeps Alina Habba as Acting NJ Federal Prosecutor In a contentious move, President Donald Trump’s administration has ensured Alina Habba remains the top federal prosecutor for New Jersey, overriding a panel of judges who had sought to replace her. The decision solidifies the administration’s preference for loyalists in key Justice Department roles. Habba, whose term as interim U.S. Attorney was set to expire, saw her nomination to the permanent role withdrawn by President Trump on Thursday….

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Trump Puts Alina Habba in Acting NJ U.S. Attorney Role Amidst Judicial Scramble

Trump Puts Alina Habba in Acting NJ U.S. Attorney Role Amidst Judicial Scramble

Trump Puts Alina Habba in Acting NJ U.S. Attorney Role Amidst Judicial Scramble Washington — President Trump has strategically withdrawn the nomination of Alina Habba, his former defense lawyer, to serve as the U.S. Attorney for New Jersey. This move, confirmed by a Justice Department official on Thursday, clears the path for Habba to immediately assume the role of Acting U.S. Attorney for the state. The development follows a tense leadership dispute in the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s office. A…

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DOJ Ignites Controversy, Fires New Jersey US Attorney Amid Judicial Standoff Over Trump Appointee Alina Habba

DOJ Ignites Controversy, Fires New Jersey US Attorney Amid Judicial Standoff Over Trump Appointee Alina Habba

DOJ Ignites Controversy, Fires New Jersey US Attorney Amid Judicial Standoff Over Trump Appointee Alina Habba In a rapid and contentious move, the Department of Justice (DOJ) today fired the newly appointed US Attorney for New Jersey, Desiree Leigh Grace, just hours after federal judges in the state declined to extend the interim appointment of Alina Habba, a key ally of former President Donald Trump. The swift dismissal, announced by Attorney General Pam Bondi, follows the district court’s decision to…

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Federal Judges Oust Alina Habba as Interim New Jersey Prosecutor, Citing Opposition and Controversy

Federal Judges Oust Alina Habba as Interim New Jersey Prosecutor, Citing Opposition and Controversy

Federal Judges Oust Alina Habba as Interim New Jersey Prosecutor, Citing Opposition and Controversy A panel of U.S. judges has voted to replace Alina Habba, President Donald Trump’s controversial selection for New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, just as her interim term was set to expire. The unusual decision sees career prosecutor Desiree Leigh Grace, Habba’s deputy, stepping into the role. Habba, who previously served as Trump’s personal attorney, was sworn in for a three-month interim period in March. Her 120-day…

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