Former Trump personal lawyer Alina Habba resigns as acting US attorney for New Jersey
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Alina Habba, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, has resigned as the acting US attorney for the district of New Jersey, following an appeals court ruling finding that she was serving in her position unlawfully.
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