Judge Disqualifies Trio Leading NJ Federal Prosecutor's Office
March 10, 2026·24 days ago·via The Washington Post
A federal judge just slammed the brakes on Attorney General Pam Bondi's latest dodge around Senate confirmation, disqualifying three lawyers - Philip Lamparello, Jordan Fox, and Ari Fontecchi - tapped to run New Jersey's U.S. Attorney's office after Alina Habba's own ouster. This follows a pattern of courts rejecting Trump administration end-runs on the Appointments Clause, with Habba booted earlier for her illegal acting role amid challenges from defense attorneys seeking to toss cases. Read more about this...