Judge Nixes Trump-Backed Trio in New Jersey U.S. Attorney Office
TL;DR
A federal judge ruled that Attorney General Pam Bondi illegally created a three-person leadership for the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s Office, effectively bypassing the normal appointment process. The judge disqualified the trio from prosecutions and warned against further unlawful appointments, reflecting broader concerns about politicizing the DOJ under the Trump administration.
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