DOJ vs federal judges: Trump ally receives 7-day ultimatum; court questions use of unlawful ‘attorney’ tag

US President Donald Trump’s ally Lindsay Halligan has received an order from a federal judge to explain why she continues to use the US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia tag for herself, with a deadline of seven days. A prior court ruling stated that her appointment for the position was unlawful.US district judge […]

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New Jersey US attorney post: Alina Habba or Desiree Leigh Grace? Justice department clash with federal judges over lawyers in contention

Alina Habba (File photo) vs Desiree Leigh Grace (Image credit: LinkedIn) The New Jersey US attorney’s office was in embroiled in confusion and chaos on Tuesday when top Justice Department officials contested federal judges’ appointment of a new US attorney.The federal judges dismissed Alina Habba’s request to maintain her position and exercised their unusual authority […]

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