DOJ defends making Alina Habba New Jersey’s top prosecutor to skeptical court

Oct 21, 2025 - 05:00
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DOJ defends making Alina Habba New Jersey’s top prosecutor to skeptical court
The Trump administration defended Alina Habba’s installation as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor before a skeptical federal appeals panel Monday. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit did not seem swayed that Habba, a former personal attorney to President Trump, is lawfully serving as New Jersey’s acting U.S. attorney.  “Would…