Politics Dec 08 Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey Habba resigned Monday, leaving the job after an appeals court said she had been serving in the post unlawfully. Habba said she would remain with the Justice Department as a senior adviser to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. By Jake Offenhartz, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Dec 01 Alina Habba, Trump's former lawyer, disqualified as New Jersey prosecutor The ruling from a panel of judges from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals comes amid the push by President Donald Trump's Republican administration to keep Habba as the acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey, a powerful post charged… By Mike Catalini, Associated Press
Politics Aug 21 Judge rules former Trump lawyer Alina Habba is unlawfully serving as U.S. attorney in New Jersey The court, saying the administration used “a novel series of legal and personnel moves,” held that Habba’s term as the interim U.S. attorney ended in July, and the Trump administration’s maneuvers to keep her in the role without getting confirmation… By Mike Catalini, Associated Press
Politics Jul 22 Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba's term as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor ends Habba could have stayed on in the role if federal judges in the state kept her on. By Mike Catalini, Associated Press
Jun 11 Rep. McIver indicted on federal charges over skirmish at New Jersey immigration center By Mike Catalini, Associated Press The indictment is the latest development in a legal-political drama that has seen President Donald Trump’s administration take Democratic officials from New Jersey’s largest city to court, tapping into the president’s immigration crackdown and Democrats’ efforts to respond. Continue reading
May 21 New Jersey Rep. McIver released on recognizance after court appearance for immigrant detention skirmish By Michael Catalini, Associated Press A federal judge in New Jersey on Wednesday ordered Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver released on her own recognizance during the congresswoman's first court appearance on assault charges stemming from immigration officials' attempt to arrest Newark's mayor at a detention facility. Continue reading
May 20 Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver charged with assault after skirmish at ICE center, New Jersey prosecutor says By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Mike Catalini, Associated Press McIver denounced the charge as "purely political" and said prosecutors are distorting her actions in an effort to deter legislative oversight. Continue reading
Mar 28 WATCH: Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey By Associated Press President's Trump's former defense attorney has been sworn in as the new top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. Continue reading
Jul 18 WATCH: Alina Habba speaks at 2024 Republican National Convention By Gabrielle Hays Alina Habba, attorney and legal spokesperson for former President Donald Trump, spoke Thursday on the final night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, an evening focused on making “America great once again.”… Continue reading