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The latest effort to toss Alina Habba draws on an unusual source: Aileen Cannon

The defendant, Julien Giraud Jr., argues that the Trump appointee’s bombshell ruling last summer dismissing a federal ...

DOJ proclaims Alina Habba situation is 'nothing like' special counsel Jack Smith appointment that Judge Cannon smacked down

The DOJ insisted that the situation in no way resembles special counsel Jack Smith's appointment, which Judge Aileen Cannon ...

Has Trump’s naming of Alina Habba created a crisis in the federal courts?

Justice Department officials defended the appointment of the Acting U.S. Attorney, as questions lead to a standstill in ...

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 ...

Trump yanks Alina Habba's nomination for U.S. attorney, enabling her to serve in acting capacity

The federal district court in New Jersey appointed Alina Habba's deputy, Desiree Leigh Grace, to serve as U.S. attorney.

Trump pick Alina Habba booted as NJ’s top prosecutor — but Pam Bondi says not so fast

Desiree Leigh Grace, who was promoted by Habba, will now serve as the US attorney for the District of New Jersey, according ...

Still waiting for an answer on Habba

We’re still waiting to find out whether Alina Habba was properly installed as acting U.S. attorney.

Lawyers blast DOJ's 'extreme' defense of Alina Habba's acting U.S. attorney authority, warn hundreds of cases are at stake

An organization that exists to support New Jersey criminal defense lawyers wants to weigh in against the Trump administration ...