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A three-judge panel of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Dec. 1 that Alina Habba is disqualified from serving as U.S. attorney for New Jersey, upholding a lower court decision that found the Trump administration violated federal law in its efforts to keep her in the position.

A three-judge panel of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Dec. 1 that Alina Habba is disqualified from serving as U.S. attorney for New Jersey, upholding a lower court decision that found the Trump administration violated federal law in its efforts to keep her in the position.

The appeals panel, composed of two judges appointed by former President George W. Bush and one appointed by former President Barack Obama, concluded that the administration's maneuvers to install Habba bypassed constitutional appointment and Senate confirmation processes.

The appeals panel, composed of two judges appointed by former President George W. Bush and one appointed by former President Barack Obama, concluded that the administration's maneuvers to install Habba bypassed constitutional appointment and Senate confirmation processes.

Trump appointed Habba as interim U.S. attorney in March, but her 120-day term expired in July and New Jersey's two Democratic senators, Cory Booker and Andy Kim, declined to support her nomination, making Senate confirmation unlikely under the chamber's blue slip tradition.

Trump appointed Habba as interim U.S. attorney in March, but her 120-day term expired in July and New Jersey's two Democratic senators, Cory Booker and Andy Kim, declined to support her nomination, making Senate confirmation unlikely under the chamber's blue slip tradition.

After district court judges declined to extend Habba's term and instead appointed career prosecutor Desiree Grace, Attorney General Pam Bondi fired Grace, withdrew Habba's nomination and designated Habba as first assistant U.S. attorney with delegated powers of the office.

After district court judges declined to extend Habba's term and instead appointed career prosecutor Desiree Grace, Attorney General Pam Bondi fired Grace, withdrew Habba's nomination and designated Habba as first assistant U.S. attorney with delegated powers of the office.

The ruling came after a federal judge in Virginia dismissed indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James last week, finding that prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was also unlawfully appointed to her interim position.

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The ruling came after a federal judge in Virginia dismissed indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James last week, finding that prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was also unlawfully appointed to her interim position.

The Justice Department could appeal the Third Circuit decision by requesting a rehearing before the full bench of appellate judges or by taking the case directly to the U.S. Supreme Court, though it remains unclear who will lead the U.S. attorney's office following the ruling.

The Justice Department could appeal the Third Circuit decision by requesting a rehearing before the full bench of appellate judges or by taking the case directly to the U.S. Supreme Court, though it remains unclear who will lead the U.S. attorney's office following the ruling.

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