Source: United States & Canada – South China Morning PostA judge on Thursday ruled that Alina Habba, a former personal lawyer to US President Donald Trump, was unlawfully appointed as the acting US Attorney for New Jersey and was therefore ineligible to take part in any ongoing cases.
The ruling is a setback for Trump’s Justice Department, which manoeuvred to keep Habba in her post and circumvent a judicial decision not to extend her 120-day interim tenure.
“Faced with the question of whether Ms Habba is lawfully performing the functions and duties of…Read More