Trump’s personal lawyer became acting U.S. Attorney through legal loophole Republicans once fought

Trump extends tenure of LA prosecutor who has taken on Newsom

The Trump administration moved Tuesday to keep Bill Essayli in charge of the Central District of California, extending the tenure of Los Angeles’s top federal prosecutor past his expired interim status by naming him acting United States attorney. Essayli, a former Republican state legislator and longtime ally of President Donald Trump, was initially appointed to the post in April by Attorney General Pam Bondi. However, his 120-day interim term w…

How a routine drug case could decide Alina Habba’s fate as U.S. attorney

When Julien Giraud Jr. was federally indicted on drug and gun charges last year in New Jersey, he had little reason to think his case would double as a challenge to the lawfulness of Alina Habba’s position as U.S. attorney.

Alina Habba made Trump supporters' dreams come true with this epic judicial smackdown - Political Animal News

For too long, activist judges have gotten away with overruling the will of the voters. Trump supporters have been waiting for someone to finally fight back. And Alina Habba just made Trump supporters’ dreams come true with this epic judicial smackdown. Trump’s Attorney General and Alina Habba fire back at judicial overreach The gloves […]

Effort to keep Alina Habba as New Jersey’s top prosecutor sparks legal challenge

Washington — President Trump’s attempt to keep Alina Habba, his former personal lawyer, as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor has prompted a legal challenge, as a man facing drug and gun charges has alleged that she holds the office unlawfully. A lawyer for the man, Julien Giraud Jr., asked a federal judge Sunday to toss the indictment or bar Habba or any assistants acting under her authority from exercising prosecutorial powers in the case. He…

Trump’s personal lawyer became acting U.S. Attorney through legal loophole Republicans once fought

Alina Habba's controversial appointment has Democrats crying foul as the Justice Department fired a court-appointed prosecutor to make way for her.

Chaos over Alina Habba’s status at NJ attorney’s office even has defendants confused

Habba, Trump’s former personal lawyer, was reinstalled as head of the US Attorney’s Office in New Jersey after a legal maneuver by the administration