Setback to Trump: Appeals court says Alina Habba ‘unlawful’ US attorney; second legal blow in a week

A federal appeals court ruled Alina Habba unlawfully served as US attorney in New Jersey, a setback for the Trump administration. The court found the administration sidestepped statutory requirements in keeping Habba in the post. This decision creates uncertainty for ongoing federal cases in New Jersey.

Setback to Trump: Appeals court says Alina Habba ‘unlawful’ US attorney; second legal blow in a week
A federal appeals court ruled Alina Habba unlawfully served as US attorney in New Jersey, a setback for the Trump administration. The court found the administration sidestepped statutory requirements in keeping Habba in the post. This decision creates uncertainty for ongoing federal cases in New Jersey.