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Effort to keep Alina Habba in post as acting New Jersey U.S. attorney sparks legal challenge

Man facing drug and gun charges seeks dismissal of indictment on grounds that Habba was unlawfully named acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey.

The Washington Post on MSN · 23h

Alina Habba’s future as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor faces legal test

President Donald Trump’s effort to keep Alina Habba in charge of the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey is facing a legal challenge that could influence his ability to extend terms for some of his other controversial picks to lead prosecutor’s offices across the country.

USA TODAY · 2d

Alina Habba, named acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, faces ethics scrutiny

In a span of eight days, Alina Habba was accused of violating the Hatch Act; removed as interim U.S. attorney by district court judges and replaced with a career prosecutor who was quickly fired by the Trump administration; and then named acting U.S. attorney.

N.J. Criminal Cases Screech to a Halt

The New York Times · 2d

N.J. Criminal Cases Screech to a Halt as Habba’s Authority Is Challenged

Federal court hearings, grand jury proceedings and plea deals were abruptly canceled in New Jersey over questions about whether Alina Habba, the acting U.S. attorney, was legally appointed.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

NJ Criminal Cases Paused After Challenge to Top Prosecutor’s Authority

The controversy over Alina Habba’s appointment as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor grew this week as judges paused criminal cases amid a challenge by defendants who say she doesn’t legally hold the job.

NJ.com on MSN · 3h

N.J. criminal defense lawyers seek role in case challenging Habba’s legitimacy

Amid a continuing crisis in the federal courts, and ongoing questions regarding the legitimacy of Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, the state’s criminal defense lawyers are looking for a seat at the table in the federal case that is now a focal point of the dispute over her.

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Alina Habba defiant after judges vote against her in New Jersey: 'I don't cower to pressure'

Habba signaled that she does not plan to leave her role as the temporary U.S. attorney of New Jersey, announcing she does ...

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Chaos over Alina Habba’s status at the NJ attorney’s office even has defendants confused

Habba, Trump’s former personal lawyer, was reinstalled as head of the US Attorney’s Office in New Jersey after a legal ...

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Trump’s personal lawyer became acting U.S. Attorney through legal loophole Republicans once fought

The law was clear, argued members of the U.S. Senate committee. The administration could not name someone to serve in an acting capacity after their nomination had failed. “This prohibition, which ...

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