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Appeals Court Seems Skeptical of Alina Habba’s Reappointment to US Attorney Position

Opponents say she already held the position for the legal limit of 120 days.
Appeals Court Seems Skeptical of Alina Habba’s Reappointment to US Attorney Position
Alina Habba speaks after being sworn in as interim U.S. attorney general for New Jersey, in the Oval Office of the White House on March 28, 2025. Pool via AP
Stacy Robinson
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An appeals court seemed skeptical about the Trump administration’s arguments on Oct. 20 that Alina Habba could legally continue as acting U.S. Attorney for the state of New Jersey.

She had been removed from the position and replaced, but the administration fired her replacement before reinstalling her as top prosecutor for the state.

Stacy Robinson
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Stacy Robinson is a politics reporter for the Epoch Times, occasionally covering cultural and human interest stories. Based out of Washington, D.C. he can be reached at [email protected]