Trump administration to defend Alina Habba's tenure as top New Jersey prosecutor

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Source: Associated Press via ABC News

Trump administration to defend Alina Habba's tenure as top New Jersey prosecutor

A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments over whether President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, has been unlawfully serving as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey since earlier this year

By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press
October 20, 2025, 12:03 AM ET
• 3 min read

PHILADELPHIA -- PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments Monday over whether President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Alina Habba, has been unlawfully serving as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey since earlier this year.

The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has scheduled a hearing in Philadelphia over Habba's appointment, which a lower court judge said in August was done with a “novel series of legal and personnel moves” and that she was not lawfully serving as U.S attorney for New Jersey.

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A similar dynamic is playing out in Nevada, where a federal judge disqualified the administration's pick to be U.S. attorney there.

In the Habba case, U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann's decision came after several people charged with federal crimes in New Jersey challenged the legality of Habba’s tenure. They sought to block the charges, arguing she didn’t have the authority to prosecute their cases after her 120-day term as interim U.S. attorney expired.

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Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/wireStory/trump-administration-defend-alina-habbas-tenure-top-new-126671916

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1. The oral arguments start at 11:00 a.m.

https://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/OralArgSummariesLanding/CasesDetails.aspx?hrngDt=20251020

The Maris and Seitz Courtrooms are located on the 19th floor, and the Ceremonial Courtroom is located on the 1st floor of the James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse in Philadelphia, PA.

Case Number • Caption • Panel • Location/Time • Video

25-2635, 25-2636 • USA v. Julien Giraud, Jr. et al • RESTREPO, SMITH, FISHER • Philadelphia, PA - Maris Courtroom / 11:00am

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2. The three judge panel hearing the case:

One Obama appointee
And two senior status judges, both GW Bush appointees.

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3. So far, IMHO, it seems that more and more none SCOTUS judges, from both sides

of the political spectrum, are standing up to Been A Dick Donald and the MAGAt's, hopefully this trend will continue.
I just don't understand the SCOTUS ruling giving the Pres. almost total immunity while in office,
did those justices contemplate that, because of their ruling, Been A Dick Donald can have them removed if they rule against him?

What the hell were they thinking?