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Trump exploits loopholes to keep Alina Habba in US attorney role, triggering court clash
Alina Habba's appointment as New Jersey U.S. attorney faces legal challenge from criminal defendant claiming her authority is ...
Justice Department maneuvers to keep Trump loyalists atop US attorneys' offices in LA and Nevada
The moves continue a trend for the DOJ, as controversial temporary picks to lead U.S. attorneys' offices face resistance from ...
Once-routine US attorney nominations become embroiled in politics
While Democrats try to thwart Trump on U.S. attorney nominees, Trump has worked to go around Democrats entirely.
DOJ fires newly appointed US attorney in NJ after judges vote against keeping Alina Habba in role
The Department of Justice quickly fired the newly named US attorney in New Jersey on Tuesday after federal judges in the ...
DOJ fires US attorney for New Jersey after state picks her over former Trump lawyer Alina Habba
The DOJ fired Desiree Leigh Grace as the newly appointed U.S. attorney for New Jersey, hours after judges in the state chose ...
US Attorney General Pam Bondi has medical issue amid Epstein files scrutiny
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, citing a medical issue, abruptly canceled her appearance at an anti-trafficking event amid ...
Judges’ pick to be new US attorney in NJ vows to take office despite being fired by Justice Department
A possible standoff is brewing over who will replace Alina Habba as US attorney in New Jersey with her interim appointment ...
Trump pick Alina Habba to remain acting NJ US attorney after judges reject her for the post: ‘I don’t cower to pressure’
Alina Habba, President Trump’s pick to serve as New Jersey US attorney, will continue to serve as the Garden State’s top ...
Federal judges refuse to permanently appoint interim US attorney in NY
A panel of federal judges declined to permanently appoint John Sarcone, who recently claimed he was attacked by an illegal ...
Criminal trial put on hold after defendant challenges Alina Habba's legal authority as US attorney
President Trump's bid to keep Alina Habba in charge of the U.S. attorney's office in N.J. faces a new test after a defendant ...