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A federal appeals court Monday disqualified Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba from serving as New Jersey’s U.S. attorney, citing federal law violations.

The Trump administration repeatedly maneuvered to keep Habba in the powerful post after her temporary appointment expired and Democratic senators refused confirmation.

The ruling reflects broader struggles by the Trump administration to install preferred prosecutors despite legal barriers, with similar cases pending in other states.

PHILADELPHIA — President Trump’s former personal lawyer Alina Habba, whom the administration has maneuvered to keep in place as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, is disqualified from serving in th

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