Alina Habba

Federal Judge Rules Alina Habba Unlawfully Serving as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey

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Federal Judge Matthew Brann ruled that Trump lawyer Alina Habba has been exercising the functions and duties of U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey without lawful authority since July 1, 2025. After the Senate failed to confirm Habba before her 120-day interim appointment expired, a panel …

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Trump Installs Unconfirmed Loyalists as US Attorneys, Bypassing Senate

| Importance: 9/10

Trump installed loyalists including former personal lawyer Alina Habba as US Attorneys without Senate confirmation, using legal loopholes to circumvent constitutional oversight. A federal judge ruled Habba served ‘without lawful authority’ after the administration fired a court-appointed …

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DOJ Uses Legal Loopholes to Install Trump Loyalists as Acting U.S. Attorneys Without Senate Confirmation

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The Justice Department used legally dubious tactics to bypass Senate confirmation, re-designating Trump loyalists as ‘acting’ U.S. attorneys in New Jersey, Nevada, California, and New York. After district judges declined to re-appoint certain interim appointees, Attorney General Pam …

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