An appellate court ruled on Monday (December 1) that Alina Habba , a former personal lawyer to President Donald Trump , unlawfully served as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit upheld a lower court's decision, stating that Habba's appointment violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. The ruling is a setback for President Trump, who has been working to keep his preferred nominees in key positions in blue states.

The decision arose from a motion by Julien Giraud Jr ., a New Jersey resident facing drug trafficking and firearm charges, who argued that Habba's appointment was unlawful . Although the court upheld the disqualification, it did not dismiss Giraud's criminal case.

The controversy began when President Trump appoin

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