Topline The Justice Department confirmed Friday that former Trump defense attorney Alina Habba will keep serving as U.S. Attorney in New Jersey, seemingly using a little-known legal maneuver to keep her in the role after federal judges voted to replace the staunch Trump ally earlier this week—though there still could be a conflict over her authority. Alina Habba speaks to …
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from the the-us-government-is-out-of-control dept Here’s how you know the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case represents something fundamentally broken in government accountability: within hours of two federal judges ordering his release and explicitly warning the government not to play games with him, DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin went on X to repeat laughably false claims about Abrego while declaring that he “will never …
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Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The Supreme Court expanded Donald Trump’s power yet again on Wednesday, granting him the authority to fire Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission in direct violation of federal law. Over the liberal justices’ dissent, the conservative supermajority …
Read More »Judges order Abrego García’s release in Tennessee, return to Maryland The Washington Post ‘Lawless and insane’: Trump admin readies for fight after judges block Abrego Garcia removal for now Fox News Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from criminal custody, second judge bars ICE from immediately detaining him CBS News Wrongly deported migrant Abrego scores legal wins, but remains behind bars Reuters Abrego Garcia …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link A possible standoff is brewing over who will replace Alina Habba as US attorney in New Jersey with her interim appointment set to expire Friday. Desiree Leigh Grace, a top prosecutor fired by the Justice Department Tuesday after she was tapped by the federal judges in the state to replace Habba, is vowing to take over …
Read More »Judges reject Trump pick for top New Jersey federal prosecutor, DOJ removes successor Reuters Showdown in New Jersey Over Top Federal Prosecutor The New York Times DOJ fires US attorney for New Jersey after state picks her over former Trump lawyer Alina Habba ABC News Bondi Fires First Replacement After Judges Reject Habba Appointment Democracy Docket Alina Habba’s troubled tenure as a federal prosecutor …
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CNN — The Department of Justice quickly fired the newly named US attorney in New Jersey on Tuesday after federal judges in the state declined to extend Alina Habba’s interim appointment. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s announcement came after the district court voted to elevate Desiree Leigh Grace, New Jersey’s first assistant US attorney, to replace the Trump ally. “Nonetheless, politically …
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Read More »Judges vote to oust Trump pick Alina Habba as U.S. attorney in New Jersey The Washington Post Bypassing Habba, Judges in New Jersey Name New Top Federal Prosecutor The New York Times Judges vote against extending Alina Habba’s term as US attorney in New Jersey Fox News Alina Habba’s troubled tenure as a federal prosecutor ends with a whimper MSNBC News Judges oust Trump …
Read More »Bypassing Habba, Judges in New Jersey Name New Top Federal Prosecutor The New York Times Judges vote to not keep Habba as interim US attorney of New Jersey CNN Top DOJ official pushes to keep interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba in place as deadline approaches CBS News ‘Clear corruption’: Jeffries faces complaint for pressing judges to oust Alina Habba Fox News N.J. federal judges …
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