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DOJ Defends Habba’s Appointment as Defendants Challenge Her Authority

The Justice Department maintains that federal vacancies law alone validates Alina Habba’s role as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey.

Virginia Judge Bars Youngkin’s Appointees From University Boards

Trump Uses Vacancies Act to Keep Habba as New Jersey U.S. Attorney

Trump Reinstates Alina Habba as Acting U.S. Attorney in New Jersey

Senate Republicans Advance Trump’s Court Nominee Despite Second Whistleblower Corroboration

Chicago Federal Judges Appoint Andrew Boutros as U.S. Attorney

Trump Administration Reinstates Habba as Acting U.S. Attorney in New Jersey

Pentagon Insiders Urge Removal of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Judges Oust Trump Appointee as U.S. Attorney, DOJ Fires Her Successor

Chicago Inspector General Witzburg Won’t Seek Second Term

Federal Judge Reinstates FTC Commissioner, Finds Trump’s Removal Illegal

Federal Judges Block Permanent Appointment of Interim U.S. Attorney in Northern New York

Malaysian Ruling Coalition Submits Protests Over Trump’s Ambassador Pick

Trump Nominates MAGA Influencer Nick Adams as U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia

Senate Confirms Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency

Ukraine Rotates U.S. Envoy to Cement Ties With Trump Administration

Jackson’s Solo Dissents Deepen Tensions on Supreme Court

Trump Nominates Habba for New Jersey U.S. Attorney as Senators Resist

Noem Seeks to Oust DHS Staff Who Reject Trump’s Deportation Agenda

Tarrant County Hires Public Interest Legal Foundation, Implements Precinct Changes and Overhauls Historical Commission