A federal judge has ruled that Alina Habba, a former personal defense lawyer of President Donald Trump, is unlawfully serving as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey. The ruling, issued by Judge Matthew Brann, was based on the Trump administration’s alleged violation of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act by sidestepping standard procedures to keep Habba in her position.
According to the court’s decision, Habba, who had been serving as interim U.S. attorney, was moved to an