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Judge Questions How New Jersey US Atty Ascended To Role

By Matthew Santoni ( August 15, 2025, 3:44 PM EDT) -- A federal judge tasked with deciding if acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba was legitimately serving as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor was curious about how she ascended to the role in the first place, suggesting at one point during a hearing Friday that the government proposed a game of "musical chairs" designed to "shoehorn" her into the position....

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