Judges To Trump: The U.S. Attorney’s Office Is Not A Loyalty Prize

A federal appeals court just disqualified Alina Habba as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, ruling that Trump’s attempt to install his former lawyer as U.S. attorney violated federal law.

White House presidential counselor Alina Habba delivers remarks before being sworn in as the interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey in the Oval Office at the White House on March 28, 2025.