New Jersey US Atty Faces Authority Challenge In Drug Case

By Carla Baranauckas ( July 28, 2025, 11:15 PM EDT) -- A New Jersey man facing federal drug and firearms charges is mounting what appears to be the first formal legal challenge to Alina Habba's continued role as acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, arguing that her appointment is unlawful and undermines the legitimacy of his prosecution....

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