Federal Appeals Court Rules that Trump Appointee Alina Habba is UNLAWFULLY serving as NJ US Attorney

Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner

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🗓️ 2 December 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Federal trial court judges from coast to coast have ruled that Trump-appointed interim US attorneys are in their positions unlawfully. But this is the first time that a federal appeals court has ruled on that issue - specifically ruling that Alina Habba is is unlawfully serving in the position of interim US Attorney for the district of New Jersey.

Glenn reviews this new legal development, what it means for the cases presently being prosecuted by the New Jersey US Attorney's Office, and the likelihood that the Supreme Court will now weigh in and accept the case for review.

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0:45.6	It's time for Justice Matters with former federal prosecutor and legal analyst, Glenn Kirshner. A federal appeals court has ruled that former Trump attorney Alina Haba is unlawfully serving as the U.S. attorney for New Jersey.
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1:43.8	Hey all, Glenn Kirshner here. So friends, it's all... Hey, all.
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1:46.7	So, friends, it's almost like the Trump administration is allergic to the rule of law.
1:54.4	A unanimous three-judge appeals court ruling just held that one of Trump's former personal attorneys, Elena Haba, is unlawfully
2:06.1	serving as United States attorney for the District of New Jersey. No, you can't make this stuff up.
2:15.5	Let's start with the new reporting. This from the New York Times. Headline,
2:21.3	Appeals Court says Elena Haba is unlawful U.S. attorney. I mean, friends, you have just one job
2:31.2	as the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, the top
2:37.0	federal prosecutor for that state, you just have to follow and enforce the law and you don't
2:45.3	even know enough to realize that you are in the position unlawfully.
2:52.5	I mean, these people wear their illegality as some sort of a badge of merit.
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