Criminal trial put on hold after defendant challenges Alina Habba’s legal authority as US attorney

A man facing drug charges has challenged Alina Habba’s authority as the interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey, prompting a federal judge to pause his trial and transfer the case to Pennsylvania. This legal dispute arises after President Trump appointed Habba, whose nomination was withdrawn after a panel of judges selected another attorney, raising questions about the legitimacy of her prosecutorial actions.

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