The Latest Breaking News from Alina Habba

A district court ruling that Ms. Habba has been unlawfully exercising the powers of the New Jersey U.S. Attorney ducks the critical question of who can exercise those powers ... which is strong reason for doubting the ruling's reasoning.

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The Trump administration has ignored a July decision from a panel of judges replacing Habba as interim US attorney.

Habba is not ‘lawfully performing the functions and duties of the office’ after administration’s legal showdown to keep her in office, judge says

Matthew Brann finds US government used ‘a novel series of legal and personnel moves’ to try to retain Alina Habba

Divided decision by New York appeals judges dismisses ‘excessive’ penalty but leaves room for further appeals

The judges of the Southern District of New York have approved Jay Clayton to remain as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan

A defendant has challenged Acting New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Habba's appointment under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, but he has no real case under the statute's plain language.

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The Department's filing makes a strong case that Habba's appointment is proper. The courts should quickly reject defendants' challenge to the appointment.

Acting through through Section 546, or temporarily through the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, the Attorney General is entitled to appoint U.S. Attorneys for the District of New Jersey and all other federal judicial districts. If done properly, such appointments preempt any need for judges to appoint U.S. Attorneys. But it…