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A federal judge has rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to keep Alina Habba as U.S. attorney for New Jersey and override the judges who last month named Habba’s top deputy to the post. U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann said Thursday that Habba, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, has served …

A high-stakes clash between the judiciary and the Trump administration intensified Tuesday as Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the firing of federal prosecutor Desiree Leigh Grace, whom New Jersey’s judges had named to replace Alina Habba as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. Habba — a former personal …

President Donald Trump has named his personal attorney-turned-White House counselor, Alina Habba, as the interim U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey. The controversial appointment places one of Trump’s most vocal legal allies in a powerful federal prosecutorial role. “Alina will lead with the same diligence and conviction that …

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Alina Habba, one of his most visible legal and media allies, as Counselor to the President. The announcement, made Sunday, highlights Habba’s evolution from courtroom advocate to a trusted member of Trump’s incoming administration. “Alina has been a tireless advocate for justice, a fierce defender …

A federal US judge sanctioned former President Donald Trump and his lawyers nearly $1 million Thursday for a “frivolous” lawsuit claiming Hillary Clinton had tried to rig the 2016 election. District Judge John Middlebrooks said the Republican, who is seeking to return to the White House in 2024, exhibited a …