Feds Urge 3rd Circ. To Restore NJ US Atty's Authority

By Emily Sawicki ( September 15, 2025, 4:39 PM EDT) -- The federal government has urged the Third Circuit to reverse a district court ruling disqualifying acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba from prosecuting two criminal cases in New Jersey after the clock allegedly ran out on her interim term, arguing her appointment is valid, and the court erred in its interpretation of the statute....

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