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Alina Habba sworn in as interim U.S. Attorney, saying she’ll ‘Make New Jersey Great Again’

March 28, 2025 2:04 pm

Alina Habba, a former personal defense lawyer for Donald Trump who has since become a prominent member of the president’s inner circle, was sworn in today as the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey while pledging support...

Trump names Alina Habba, his former defense lawyer, as interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey

March 24, 2025 11:15 amMarch 24, 2025 5:06 pm

Alina Habba, a controversial attorney and political figure who served on President Donald Trump’s personal legal team, will be the next interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Trump announced in a post on his social media platform...

The Senate is nearly done confirming Trump’s Cabinet. How did N.J.’s senators vote?

March 12, 2025 4:23 pm

Following the confirmation of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer earlier this week, the Cabinet of President Donald Trump’s second administration is nearly complete, with only one spot out of 22 Cabinet-level positions still vacant. New Jersey Senators Andy Kim and Cory...

The Watcher: A new gubernatorial poll. Please clap

March 5, 2025 5:23 amJuly 13, 2025 4:05 pm

Without the county line, the words of former Senate President John Lynch are the earworm of 2025: “Here’s nothing. Guard it with your life.” A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll released earlier this morning gives us a snapshot of how well-known...

New U.S. Attorney seeks halt of foreign bribery scheme trial

March 4, 2025 1:37 pmMarch 4, 2025 11:02 pm

On his first full day in office, Acting U.S. John Giordano asked a judge for a month in a criminal trial connected to an alleged foreign bribery scheme until he could consider the effects of President Donald Trump’s executive order pausing...

Giordano sworn in as acting U.S. Attorney for N.J.

March 3, 2025 8:44 pmMarch 4, 2025 2:27 am

John Giordano, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, was sworn in tonight as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, replacing Vikas Khanna as the state’s top federal law enforcement official. Giordano will start work tomorrow and can hold the...

For N.J. U.S. Attorney slot, Trump loyalist from Philadelphia in the mix

March 2, 2025 3:22 pmMarch 2, 2025 7:20 pm

John Giordano, a 47-year-old Philadelphia lawyer with close ties to President Donald Trump, has emerged as a leading candidate to serve as the acting U.S. Attorney, the New Jersey Globe has learned. He had served as deputy general counsel to...