Justice department’s bizarre maneuver to keep Trump’s lawyer in power destroyed by federal judge Trump keeps trying to game the system. We Got This Covered · Dec 2, 2025
The Third Circuit's Curious Opinion on the "De Facto" U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey The Circuit's decision appears to invite the workaround of dividing responsibilities between two persons in the U.S. Attorney's Office, who could then each exercise half of that Office's powers. Reason · Dec 1, 2025
Appeals Court Rebukes Trump's Appointment Tactics, Disqualifies Alina Habba in New Jersey An appeals court has ruled Alina Habba unlawfully served as New Jersey's top prosecutor, rebuking Trump's appointment manoeuvres. International Business Times UK · Dec 1, 2025
Third Circuit Affirms Disqualification of Alina Habba The first appellate court to consider the Trump Administration's aggressive approach to U.S. Attorney appointments. Reason · Dec 1, 2025
Another legal loss for Trump as appeals court disqualifies Alina Habba as top prosecutor in New Jersey Judges across the country have challenged the appointments of Trump loyalists serving as U.S. attorneys The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025
Appeals court rules Alina Habba ineligible for US attorney role - Roll Call A federal appellate court on Monday ruled against Alina Habba's appointment as the head of the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey. Roll Call · Dec 1, 2025
Trump Slapped With $1M Penalty After Losing Lawsuit Against Hillary Clinton A federal appeals court has upheld a £770,000 ($938,000) sanction against Donald Trump and his lawyer Alina Habba after ruling their lawsuit against Hillary Clinton was frivolous, politically motivated, and an abuse of the judicial system. International Business Times UK · Nov 27, 2025
Trump and Alina Habba ordered to pay $1M for ‘frivolous’ lawsuit against Hilary Clinton, appeals court rules An appointee of George W. Bush wrote that Trump’s committed “sanctionable conduct” by filing the suit. The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025
Court upholds Trump's nearly $1M penalty for frivolous Clinton suit President Trump's lawsuit was frivolous, the panel found. Axios · Nov 26, 2025
Suspect accused of smashing up Alina Habba’s office while trying to confront her is arrested Suspect Keith Michael Lisa has been arrested, Attorney General Pam Bondi said The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2025
Suspect Arrested in US Attorney Alina Habba Office Attack: What's the Motive Behind It? A suspect has been arrested after ransacking US attorney Alina Habba's office, but investigators have yet to reveal a motive, raising questions about security, politics, and her controversial role. International Business Times UK · Nov 15, 2025
FBI arrests New Jersey man for alleged property damage in office of federal prosecutor Alina Habba Federal officials have arrested a New Jersey man accused of destroying property while trying to confront acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2025
Cops hunt for suspect who confronted Alina Habba in her office and destroyed her belongings ‘I will not be intimidated by radical lunatics for doing my job,’ Habba said after the incident The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025
Attorney General says someone tried to confront New Jersey US Attorney Alina Habba at her office A person attempted to confront New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor at her office, according to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025 Another blow for Trump as judge disqualifies ‘unlawfully serving’ top prosecutor in Los Angeles Trump’s DOJ faces growing legal challenges over attempts to keep his loyalists in office without Senate confirmation
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025 Court disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney from overseeing multiple criminal cases A federal judge has disqualified acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli in Southern California from several cases
Roll Call · Oct 27, 2025 Trump administration challenged on US attorney moves - Roll Call Several interim U.S. attorneys have gone through a Justice Department maneuver that critics say sidesteps the Senate confirmation process.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025 Judge says DHS social media posts in Rep. McIver prosecution are 'prejudicial' and should be removed A federal judge overseeing the Trump administration’s prosecution of U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver on charges she assaulted and impeded immigration officers outside a New Jersey detention center told the government to remove social media posts he called “prejudicial” to the congresswoman
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025 Appellate judges question moves to keep Alina Habba in place as top New Jersey prosecutor Federal appeals court judges questioned the Trump administration’s maneuvers to keep the president’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, in place as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor
Reason · Oct 15, 2025 DOJ Argues That Agency Head Cannot Delegate Power To Appoint Inferior Officers In 2005, the Office of Legal Counsel said this issue was unsettled. But a brief in the Alina Habba litigation takes a firm position.
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025 Federal employee taken into custody following "active shooter hoax" at NJ's largest military base A federal government employee has been taken into custody after an “active shooter hoax” led to a lockdown at New Jersey’s largest military base
The Guardian - US · Sep 23, 2025 Legal groups resist Trump authoritarian moves with pro bono work Groups of lawyers battling to get clients’ jobs back, avoid prosecutions or recoup money that has been illegally blocked
Benzinga · Sep 2, 2025 Trump Documentary Hits Film Festival, Will President Try To Block Movie From Theaters? For the second straight year, a film involving President Donald Trump was part of the Telluride Film Festival and once again the movie shows the country's leader in a negative light.
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025 Fresh off another court loss, Alina Habba says judges should be ‘respecting the president’ On Thursday, a federal judge ruled that Habba could not preside over criminal cases, declaring her to be acting “without lawful authority.”
The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025 First Thing: Israeli military’s own data indicates 83% civilian death rate in Gaza Figures from classified IDF database listed 8,900 named fighters as dead or probably dead in May, as overall death toll reached 53,000. Plus, John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America