Alina Habba, President Donald Trump's pick to be the interim US Attorney for New Jersey, speaks with reporters outside the White House, on March 26, 2025. Mark Schiefelbein/AP/File

A federal appeals court on Monday found Alina Habba, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, is serving unlawfully as US attorney for New Jersey , dealing a legal blow to the Trump administration that could have far-reaching consequences on other appointments across the country.

A panel of three appellate judges with 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s finding that the administration violated the law when it used of a series of maneuvers to install Habba in the position after failing to win Senate support.

“Under the Government’s delegation theory, Habba may avoid the gauntle

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