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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ap Correspondent

Judge rejects trio of Trump-backed prosecutors for New Jersey US Attorney’s Office

A federal judge has disqualified three Justice Department officials from overseeing federal prosecutions in New Jersey, characterising their appointments as an "illegal power grab" by the Trump administration.

The scathing 130-page ruling marks the latest escalation in an ongoing dispute between the judiciary and Donald Trump regarding the process for selecting US attorneys, positions that typically require Senate confirmation.

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