Alina Habba's appointment as New Jersey U.S. attorney faces legal challenge from criminal defendant claiming her authority is unlawful after Trump administration maneuvers.

New Jersey judges picked their own nominee to replace Trump’s personal attorney as the state’s top prosecutor. Then Pam Bondi fired her, sparking the most direct attack on the judiciary yet, Alex Wood

Habba has been serving as New Jersey's interim U.S. attorney since her appointment by Trump in March, but was limited by law to 120 days in office unless the court agreed to keep her in place. The U.S. Senate has not yet acted on her formal nomination to the role, submitted by Trump this month.