A major legal setback hit former New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Habba on Monday after a federal court ruled she was unlawfully appointed to her position, concluding she served beyond what federal law allows without Senate confirmation.
PHILADELPHIA — President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Alina Habba, whom his administration has maneuvered to keep in place as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor, is disqualified fr
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Alina Habba, is disqualified from serving as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor, an appeals court said Monday.
In a loss for the Trump administration, an appeals court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling disqualifying Alina Habba from her position as acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Trump administration's maneuvers to keep the president's former lawyer Alina Habba in place as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor
A federal appeals court determined on Monday that Alina Habba, a former personal lawyer to Donald Trump, was unlawfully appointed as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey and disqualified
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a decision on Alina Habba, a fiery Trump loyalist appointed to serve as the acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
Originally Published: 01 DEC 25 09:25 ET Updated: 01 DEC 25 09:35 ET By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court on Monday found Alina Habba, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, is serving unlawfully as US attorney for New Jersey, dealing a legal blow to the Trump administra…
The Trump administration’s maneuvers to keep Alina Habba in place as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor were illegal and she is disqualified, a federal appeals court said Monday.
The Trump administration's maneuvers to keep the president's former lawyer Alina Habba in place as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor were illegal and she is...
The news comes after the judges questioned the government’s moves to keep Habba in place after her interim appointment expired and without her getting Senate confirmation.
The administration’s maneuvers to keep Habba in the the powerful role of acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey were contrary to federal laws governing appointments, the court ruled.
President Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer Alina Habba has been disqualified from serving as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor. A federal appeals court said Monday the Trump administration’s maneuvers to keep Habba in the role were contrary to federal laws governing appointments.
