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Lawyers for the New York attorney general’s office are expected to appear in federal court in Albany on Thursday to try to disqualify a US attorney from investigating the state’s civil case against President Donald Trump.
New York – President Donald Trump’s lawyers have asked a New York state appeals court to toss out his hush money criminal conviction, saying federal law preempts state law and there was no intent to commit a crime. The lawyers filed their written ...
The Trump administration has renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace after President Donald Trump and planted the president’s name on the organization’s headquarters despite an ongoing fight over the institute’s control.
The Trump administration's main defense was that Habba was legally serving in her role as Acting U.S. Attorney under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (FVRA), having already served as First Assistant U.S. Attorney, a position that can lead to elevation to Acting U.S. Attorney should a Senate-confirmed predecessor vacate the role.
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Justice system shaken as appeals court exposes illegal appointment scheme — Alina Habba’s tenure ruled unlawful
A major legal decision has shaken the federal justice system in New Jersey. A federal appeals court has ruled that Alina Habba was not legally serving as the acting U.S. attorney. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit agreed with an earlier ruling from a district judge,
Before his return to the White House this year, President Donald Trump faced a slew of criminal charges and lawsuits that threatened his finances and freedom