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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.
A federal judge in Newark spent three hours evaluating whether Attorney General Pam Bondi's three-person leadership of the New Jersey U.S. Attorney's Office—established after Alina Habba stepped down—meets constitutional and Senate-confirmation norms. The judge pressed whether this unprecedented “triumvirate” can wield office powers indefinitely, with potential implications for federal vacancies and the DOJ; a ruling is expected by February.
The article discusses the controversy over the legitimacy of the Trump administration's appointment of a new U.S. attorney, Habba, in New Jersey, with ongoing legal challenges questioning her authority and the potential impact on criminal cases, including a 2024 drug and gun case, leading to uncertainty in the federal criminal justice system.
President Trump withdrew Alina Habba's nomination as U.S. attorney for New Jersey, allowing her to serve in an acting capacity after a federal court replaced her with Desiree Leigh Grace, amid political and legal disputes involving federal law and local judges.