Breaking news: Judge says Habba has served as U.S. attorney without legal authority

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Judge Says Habba Has Served as U.S. Attorney Without Legal Authority

Defense lawyers had questioned whether Alina Habba, a Trump loyalist, was legally authorized to run the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey. The ruling could potentially place limits on President Trump’s power to choose top federal prosecutors.

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