A federal judge in New Jersey on Thursday ruled that former Trump defense attorney Alina Habba is not lawfully serving as the state's U.S. attorney.

A judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, has been unlawfully serving as the the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. U.S.

A federal judge on Thursday said President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Alina Habba is not legally serving as the acting US attorney for New Jersey, laying the groundwork for a potential review of the Trump administration’s method for installing some top prosecutors around the country.