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DOJ Argues That Agency Head Cannot Delegate Power To Appoint Inferior Officers

In 2005, the Office of Legal Counsel said this issue was unsettled. But a brief in the Alina Habba litigation takes a firm position.

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Federal employee taken into custody following "active shooter hoax" at NJ's largest military base

A federal government employee has been taken into custody after an “active shooter hoax” led to a lockdown at New Jersey’s largest military base

The Independent UK

Legal groups resist Trump authoritarian moves with pro bono work

Groups of lawyers battling to get clients’ jobs back, avoid prosecutions or recoup money that has been illegally blocked

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Trump Documentary Hits Film Festival, Will President Try To Block Movie From Theaters?

For the second straight year, a film involving President Donald Trump was part of the Telluride Film Festival and once again the movie shows the country's leader in a negative light.

Benzinga

Fresh off another court loss, Alina Habba says judges should be ‘respecting the president’

On Thursday, a federal judge ruled that Habba could not preside over criminal cases, declaring her to be acting “without lawful authority.”

The Independent UK

First Thing: Israeli military’s own data indicates 83% civilian death rate in Gaza

Figures from classified IDF database listed 8,900 named fighters as dead or probably dead in May, as overall death toll reached 53,000. Plus, John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America

The Guardian - UK

Who Is Lawfully Exercising the Powers of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey?

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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Trump news at a glance: 55m US visa holders in potential limbo in fresh immigration crackdown

Trump administration’s move includes people already admitted to the US, with vetting also to occur on social media – key US politics stories from 21 August 2025

The Guardian - US

Judge rules Trump lawyer Alina Habba is unlawfully serving as US attorney

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

Al Jazeera

Trump attorney Alina Habba has no ‘lawful authority’ to serve as New Jersey’s top prosecutor, judge says

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

The Independent UK

Judge rules ex-Trump lawyer unlawfully serving as US attorney in New Jersey

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

The Guardian - US

Court throws out $500m civil fraud penalty against Donald Trump

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

The Guardian - US

US Attorney Jay Clayton approved by judges to remain as top prosecutor in New York

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

The Independent UK

The Defense Challenge to Alina Habba's Appointment is Weak

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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Once-routine US attorney nominations become embroiled in politics - Roll Call

While Democrats try to thwart Trump on U.S. attorney nominees, Trump has worked to go around Democrats entirely.

Reason

The Justice Department Powerfully Defends Alina Habba's Appointment as Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey

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

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The Attorney General Can Put Her Own Legal Team in Place—through U.S. Attorneys in New Jersey and Elsewhere

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…

The Independent UK

Chaos over Alina Habba’s status at the 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

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The Statute Allowing Judges to Appoint Interim U.S. Attorneys is Constitutional

Steve Calabresi's argument that judges cannot make such interim appointments is ultimately unpersuasive, as the Appointments Clause specifically allows Congress to vest such power in the Judiciary.

Benzinga

New Jersey US Attorney Fired After Being Chosen Over Former Trump Lawyer Alina Habba

The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Desiree Leigh Grace, has been dismissed by the Justice Department.

Reason

Appointment of Interim U.S. Attorneys

The attorney general can appoint interim U.S. Attorneys to successive 120-day terms of office unless the nominee is someone to whom the Senate has refused to give advice and consent by a vote either in committee or on the floor.

The Independent UK

New Jersey Little Leaguer cleared to play after being suspended for 'unsportsmanlike' bat flip

The 12-year-old Little Leaguer who faced suspension from his team’s first state tournament game for flipping his bat after hitting a game-winning home run will be allowed to play Thursday night

The Independent UK

Trump fights to save Alina Habba in latest showdown with the courts

IN FOCUS: New Jersey judges picked their own nominee to replace Trump’s personal attorney as the state’s top prosecutor. Then Pam Bondi fired her, sparking the most direct attack on the judiciary yet, Alex Woodward reports

International Business Times UK

Who is Desiree Leigh Grace: Alina Habba's Replacement Fired Only Hours After Appointment for Being a 'Rogue Judge'

Desiree Leigh Grace was terminated by the DOJ just hours after being chosen as the replacement for New Jersey's Interim US Atty. Alina Habba. Here's why.

The Guardian - US

Judges end Trump pick Alina Habba’s tenure as New Jersey’s top prosecutor

Justice department retaliates by removing career prosecutor named as Habba’s replacement

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