US attorneys handpicked by Pam Bondi were appointed illegally, judge rules

Source: US news | The Guardian · Bias: Center Left

Summary

Federal judge said prosecutors picked to replace Alina Habba repeated error of bypassing congressional approvalSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThree prosecutors installed by Donald Trump’s administration to lead the New Jersey attorney general’s office after the president’s former personal lawyer was disqualified from the role in December were also illegally appointed, a federal judge has ruled.Pam Bondi, the US attorney general, handpicked the three to replace Alina Habba, who resigned after a succession of district and appeals court rulings that she was serving illegally because she never received Senate confirmation. Continue reading...

Related Coverage

More Headlines From March 10, 2026

US attorneys handpicked by Pam Bondi were appointed illegally, judge rules
US news | The Guardian

US attorneys handpicked by Pam Bondi were appointed illegally, judge rules

Center Left

Federal judge said prosecutors picked to replace Alina Habba repeated error of bypassing congressional approvalSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThree prosecutors installed by Donald Trump’s administration to lead the New Jersey attorney general’s office after the president’s former personal lawyer was disqualified from the role in December were also illegally appointed, a federal judge has ruled.Pam Bondi, the US attorney general, handpicked the three to replace Alina Habba, who resigned after a succession of district and appeals court rulings that she was serving illegally because she never received Senate confirmation. Continue reading...

US attorneys handpicked by Pam Bondi were appointed illegally, judge rules | ParallaxNews.io