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2 hours ago
- Politico
Another challenge to Habba's authority
Good Tuesday morning! A second criminal defendant is challenging Alina Habba's legitimacy as acting U.S. attorney — this time a high-profile one with some big-name attorneys. Cesar Pina, aka 'Flipping NJ,' made big headlines when Habba announced his indictment last month for allegedly running a Ponzi-like scheme and bribing a Paterson official. The motion to dismiss, like the one filed earlier by Julien Giraud, a defendant in a gun and drug case, argues that the Trump administration's end-run around the 120-day limit on Habba's interim appointment doesn't pass muster. Some of the arguments over Habba's tenure revolve around when she actually started the job. Trump announced her for the post on March 24, saying she would serve 'effective immediately!' The Department of Justice argues she started March 28. That matters, according to the DOJ, because New Jersey's federal judges voted not to keep Habba in the post on July 22 — 120 days after March 24. The DOJ argues the vote didn't count because there was not yet a vacancy to fill. It's easy to forget, but there was actually an interim U.S. attorney for three weeks before Habba. John Giordano was appointed March 3 and served three weeks before he was tapped as ambassador to Namibia. But Pina's lawyers — Gerry Krovatin, Abbe Lowell and Norman Eisen — argue that the 120-day clock actually starting ticking on Giordano's first day, meaning that her term expired on July 1, so she didn't have the authority to sign off on Pina's indictment almost a week later. Giraud's lawyer, Thomas Mirigliano, made a similar argument in a filing Thursday. This filing comes at a crucial time, since a federal judge in Pennsylvania on Friday is set to hear Giraud's arguments challenging Habba's authority. And many lawyers expect this case to reach the Supreme Court. It's telling, then, that both plaintiffs' legal teams cite the same 1986 memo from a new 30-something, Jersey-born deputy assistant attorney general in the Reagan administration named Sam Alito. According to the court filings, the memo — which neither set of lawyers has yet to obtain but have seen summarized in a scholarly article — says attorneys general can't make successive interim appointments. FEEDBACK? Reach me at mfriedman@ SHOW ME THE WAY: Acting Gov. Tahesha Way has no public schedule. Gov. Phil Murphy is scheduled to return to New Jersey today after a two-week vacation. QUOTE OF THE DAY: 'Perhaps recognizing the problem the President and she created, Attorney General Bondi then devised a 'Rube Goldberg' contraption to try to effect the appointment of Ms. Habba as U.S. Attorney, circumventing the congressionally mandated appointment scheme and the Senate's advice and consent role.' — Cesar Pina's motion to dismiss HAPPY BIRTHDAY — Jesus Alcazar, Justin Braz, Art Gallagher, Brandon Goldberg, Ryan Graham, Kim Taylor WHAT TRENTON MADE IMMIGRATION INGRATIATION — 'Ciattarelli breaks with the president on immigration — but in a Trumpian way,' by The Record's Charles Stile: 'After plans became public in July to turn Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst into another 'temporary' gulag for immigrants swept up in the Trump administration's raids, Trump loyalist Jack Ciattarelli made a rare break with the president by opposing the plan. But in doing so, the Republican nominee for governor — and onetime harsh Trump critic — also demonstrated just how much of a Trump acolyte he has become. Ciattarelli opposed the plan in typical Trumpian fashion. He followed the Trump Deflection of Responsibility Playbook, which is fairly simple: Just blame former Presidents Joe Biden or Barack Obama or Democrats for everything gone wrong since the dawn of time. Ciattarelli faulted the Democrats, including his opponent, U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, for 'rolling out the welcome mat' to undocumented migrants by establishing New Jersey as a sanctuary state where they could come and flourish under the protection of state and local laws. The policy, he asserted, made New Jersey a magnet for 'illegals.' … That may sound reasonable, but it has no basis in reality. The sanctuary state policies had nothing to do with the need for more detention beds.' BONDS — S&P upgrades New Jersey's credit rating, by POLITICO's Madison Fernandez: S&P Global moved New Jersey's general obligation bonds rating from A to A+ on Monday — the eighth credit rating upgrade under Gov. Phil Murphy. The ratings agency attributed the change to 'meaningful improvement in the state's balance sheet reflecting management's commitment to rein in its comparatively large debt and pension liabilities while striving to achieve a structural budget balance longer-term,' along with the 'maintenance of a healthy reserve balance.' New Jersey has had an A rating from S&P since April 2023. 'We believe the state has transitioned to an operating environment that is more predictable and stable, which strengthens management's ability to address budgetary challenges as they arise,' the analysts wrote. The state has long struggled with its credit rating. And despite the upgrade, many other states still have a higher rating than New Jersey. JUST LIKE MY BOTTLE OF STEELE RESERVE — 'Special reserve fund, set up to ease NJ's bonded debt, runs dry,' by NJ Spotlight News' John Reitmeyer: 'The plan to replace the more than 100-year-old women's prison in Hunterdon County will see more than $220 million after Gov. Phil Murphy and lawmakers formally set aside the money several weeks ago. The source of funding for this long-planned capital project is a special reserve maintained outside of the state budget that, by law, is only supposed to be used to ease the burden of New Jersey's significant bonded debt. This can mean withdrawing funds from the dedicated reserve account to retire existing bonded debt ahead of schedule — known as defeasance — that can deliver big savings for taxpayers. Or it can mean appropriating funds from the account to immediately cover the cost of large-scale capital projects like the prison replacement. This way, state government doesn't have to borrow to pay for such projects, which saves taxpayers by avoiding interest payments and other borrowing costs. However, Department of the Treasury officials confirmed last week that all monies previously deposited into the debt relief fund 'have now been fully allocated.'' THE PORK ROLL CALL — 'N.J. is facing a financial cliff, but lawmakers just spent $500M on these pet projects,' by NJ Advance Media's Susan K. Livio and Jelani Gibson: 'For months, state budget analysts have cautioned that New Jersey is facing a grim fiscal future, with billions in federal aid cuts looming and predictions that the state's $6 billion surplus fund could be near empty within the next two years. But these warnings did not stop Democrats who lead the state Senate and Assembly from adding $500 million to the $58.8 billion state budget that Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law June 30. Among the top four most powerful Democrats, Assembly Budget Chairwoman Eliana Pintor Marin, D-Essex, sponsored or co-sponsored 74 line-items valued at $244 million — more than other leading lawmakers, her colleagues in leadership, including Senate President Nick Scutari, D-Union, and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, D-Middlesex … Late Friday, state officials quietly posted the list of spending resolutions on the state Legislative website, six weeks after the vote. And Republicans, as usual, wasted no time condemning the actions as secretive and fiscally irresponsible.' CHIEF JUSTICE RABNER SAID 'SHUT UP. NO WAY' WHEN TOLD THAT BRAYDEN ASKED OLIVIA TO THE PROM — 'Gossip at high school basketball game makes it all the way to the N.J. Supreme Court,' by NJ Advance Media's Colleen Murphy: 'The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Thursday that people who sue for false light invasion of privacy must file their claims within one year—the same time limit used for defamation cases. The unanimous decision aims to protect free speech by limiting lawsuits over old statements that could make people afraid to speak out publicly for fear of being sued years later. This ruling emerged from a case involving Salve Chipola III, who alleged he was falsely accused of being a drug dealer … During halftime of a game at Clearview Regional High School in Mullica Hill, Chipola walked past Sean Flannery and another man speaking with a school staffer. That night, the other man called Chipola and said Flannery had been talking about him, though he didn't share details, the court said. Five days later, Chipola returned to the school for another game but was stopped by a police officer, handed a letter banning him from school grounds, and asked if he was a drug dealer who had given drugs or alcohol to students. Chipola denied the accusations. Later that night, Chipola texted Flannery, who admitted he had told a school official that Chipola was a drug dealer and had provided drugs and alcohol to students. Nearly two years later, Chipola sued Flannery for false light invasion of privacy, saying the statements harmed his reputation and caused emotional distress.' — 'Judge rejected request to detain immigrant at center of fight between Trump, governor' — 'New NJ laws target abuses in addiction recovery' — 'NJ lawmaker aims to expand definition of domestic violence in wake of double murder' TRUMP ERA I'D MAKE A 'HALF BAKED' JOKE HERE, BUT IT WOULD PROBABLY BE CONSTRUED THE WRONG WAY — 'Cory Booker, Senate's Mr. Nice Guy, starts to throw some punches,' by The Wall Street Journal's Siobhan Hughes, Eliza Collins and Jasmine Li: 'When Sen. Cory Booker made a long shot bid for president in 2020, his closest advisers begged him to take swings at Democratic primary opponents, telling him that polling showed the tactic was the only way to break through in a crowded field. But the New Jersey senator refused to go negative, insisting on a message focused on love and unity, recalled Mo Butler, his former chief of staff and currently an adviser. His campaign floundered, and he dropped out before the first presidential contest in Iowa. Now — as he contemplates another run for the White House — Booker is changing his tune. In a moment last month on the Senate floor that stunned Democrats, he accused colleagues of being complicit in President Trump's purported abuses, raising his voice, jabbing his finger, eyes darting around the room. 'You've got to be kidding me,' he said, throwing his arms up. Other Democratic senators were taken aback, wondering: What has gotten into Booker? … Booker, in the interview, said he wasn't ruling out another run for president.' OH, THE URBANITY! — 'HUD takes possession of Atlantic City Housing Authority,' by The Press of Atlantic City's John O'Connor: 'The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has taken over the city's housing authority after determining the local agency cannot overcome the many issues that have plagued it over the years. Tom Sahlin, the authority's executive director, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A city spokesperson declined to comment. HUD sent a letter to the Housing Authority on July 22 declaring it in substantial default, U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, said in a news release at the time. In a 15-page response sent last week, the authority said the current administration's improvements have not yet been recognized as HUD's Public Housing Assessment System scores, which identified multiple physical and financial deficiencies between March 2022 and 2023, predated a recovery agreement between the authority and HUD.' — 'ICE raids are putting NJ industries that rely on immigrants in a bind' — 'As Trump curbs wind farms, Orsted plans $9.4 billion share offering' LOCAL MANVILLE — 'Former Manville police chief sentenced for sex assault of employees,' by Patch's Alexis Tarrazi: 'Former Manville Police Chief Thomas Herbst of Bridgewater was sentenced to seven years in state prison on multiple charges stemming from the sexual assault of multiple subordinate women employees both inside and outside the workplace. Herbst, 57, was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Peter J. Tober on Monday to seven years in state prison on each of the four counts of official misconduct … According to the evidence presented at trial, Herbst engaged in unwanted sexual behavior toward at least three women. Starting in 2008, coercively and without consent, Herbst groped, exposed himself to, and sexually harassed an employee of the police department. Over the next 13 years, Herbst's conduct escalated to violent sexual assault on the primary victim. The attacks often happened while he and the victim were on duty, and many of the attacks took place in police headquarters, according to authorities.' ANOTHER GREAT DAY IN ATLANTIC CITY — 'Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. says he will 'absolutely not' accept a plea deal that would force him out of office,' by The Philadelphia Inquirer's Amy S. Rosenberg: 'An emphatic Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. said he was turning down an offer to plead guilty in a case involving the alleged assault of his daughter that would have forced him to give up office. 'Absolutely not,' Small said outside the courtroom after a brief hearing before Superior Court Judge Bernard DeLury. The deal called for Small to plead guilty to third-degree aggravated assault and avoid prison time. But the deal would have required Small to forfeit his elected office, Atlantic County prosecutor Elizabeth Fischer told the judge … DeLury set a trial date for Mayor Small for Nov. 10, a week after voters decide whether to reelect him, and Dec. 1 for La'Quetta Small. Another hearing was set for Sept. 25. Although the plea offers were not formally turned down in court, Small and his attorney left little doubt outside the courtroom. 'It's been turned down,' said Mayor Small's attorney, Jordan Barbone.' PIPE SCREAMS — 'Mayors call for patience as 200K people go 4th day without water, or showers. And pipe's not fixed,' by NJ Advance Media's Richard Cowen: 'An estimated 200,000 people in Paterson, Haledon, North Haledon and Prospect Park were without water for a fourth day on Monday as a crew struggled to repair a pipeline break at Hinchliffe Stadium in the city. Water was still gushing from the 30-inch pipe during a 12 p.m. press conference at Hinchliffe Stadium as mayors of the four municipalities asked residents for patience as the crisis dragged on. 'Now is not the time to point fingers. Now is the time for all hands to be on deck,' Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said. Jim Mueller, the executive director of the Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC), said a crew had been working around the clock since the pipe burst early Friday morning. But as of noon Monday they still hadn't detected the source of the leak.' — '200K in North Jersey use bottled water, donated showers as old pipe repair drags on' — 'Newark enters multi-million dollar agreement for homeless housing at Riviera' — 'These NJ schools take action to control student cell phones as they wait for state to act' — Snowflack: 'A New O'Dea dawns in Jersey City' — '[Park Ridge] faces lawsuit over affordable housing development: What it says' — 'Five Minutes with Don Torino: Defender of the Meadowlands' EVERYTHING ELSE LUCA BRASI SLEEPS WITH THE IMPORTED FISHES — 'New Jersey fishermen net millions of dollars worth of fish, but diners demand more,' by the Asbury Park Press' Dan Radel and Sarah Griesemer: '[T]his $3.2 billion New Jersey industry supplies just a fraction of the state's ravenous appetite for seafood, especially when tourism drove more than 123 million to New Jersey last year — 20 million to Monmouth and Ocean counties alone. These visitors spent more than $14 billion on food and drinks, the state's Division of Travel and Tourism reports. To make up the difference, restaurants and fish markets must bring in seafood from other states and foreign countries … What New Jersey fishermen do catch gets eaten here. The Garden State's most productive fisheries such as sea scallops can feed the Shore, and have enough left over to be exported. However, favorite dishes such as lobster are just not abundant enough in the local waters to feed everyone in Monmouth and Ocean counties.' — 'Big Four accounting firm EY to lay off 130 NJ employees this fall' — 'Princeton University says most families with incomes up to $250K will pay no tuition'
New York Post
2 hours ago
- New York Post
NY POSTcast Daily Debrief: Trump takes the Capitol, college kids are packing Narcan for back-to-school, Taylor on Travis's podcast?
Here is a brief recap of all the great stories you'll find in today's NY POSTcast. But there are so many MORE details in the pod (and even more headlines!) Click the links below to listen or subscribe where you get your podcasts! Trump's historic DC takeover Washington DC is now under federal control. Well, the local police are – at least for the next 30 days. The President is using a 1973 law to bring the DC metro police under the control of the Department of Justice promising that his plan to clean up DC will happen, as he put it, 'real quick.' Don't forget the Narcan Concerned moms and dads of incoming college freshmen are sending their kids to school packed with Narcan to reverse heroin overdoses, condoms, and the emergency birth control, Plan-B. These parents are getting dragged online, but one adolescent psychologist told The Post the criticisms are offbase saying, in short, this isn't a green light to behave badly, it's a worst-case scenario prep kit. Expect the best, prepare for the worst. Who is Travis Kelce's mystery guest? Travis and Jason Kelce have a wildly popular podcast called 'New Heights', perhaps you've heard of it. Travis Kelce is also dating a singer/songwriter by the name of Taylor Swift. Maybe you've heard of her too. Well, the brothers Kelce have teased a very special guest on their next episode which drops on Wednesday, August 13th. You can imagine the Swiftie math on this one. For all the clues and hints, take a listen to OUR podcast, NY POSTcast and don't forget to like and subscribe! Hosted by acclaimed Emmy-winning journalist Caitlyn Becker, the NY POSTcast sets you up to tackle your weekdays with insight into the biggest news stories impacting your life all in one neat little podcast your day with the news only the New York Post can deliver. You'll get the headlines you need and the stories you want. Every episode includes a deep dive into a headline impacting your world plus, the Post's signature mix of politics, business, pop culture, true crime, and everything in between. It's smart, it's fast, and it's fearless. Your daily news download from the New York Post — keeping you informed AND entertained. Find the NY POSTcast wherever you get your podcasts.
New York Times
3 hours ago
- New York Times
Since 2020, there have been at least 52 stalking cases involving sports figures
Less than a third (29 percent) of stalking victims reported their situations to police in 2019, according to a study published by the U.S. Department of Justice, and no law enforcement agency in the U.S. publicly tracks cases in which athletes have been stalked. The Athletic utilized news reports, social media and court filings to compile a tally of alleged stalking incidents (or similar fixated behavior) involving athletes over the last five years. In some legal cases, the identity of the alleged targeted individual has not been publicly revealed, and in other instances, athletes have publicly addressed their experiences, though they may not have filed a police report. Advertisement Since 2020, there have been at least 52 reported or alleged stalking incidents in which athletes or coaches were targeted. Female (29) and male (17) athletes were involved, and some female athletes were allegedly targeted by multiple individuals. Among the more prominent cases: The British tennis player said in a Guardian article published in December 2024 that she and her partner, fellow tennis player Alex de Minaur, were followed by someone in a car. She also described a situation at a tournament in Nottingham in which she said someone messaged her on social media, saying, 'I'm outside. I'm going to hurt you if you come outside.' A 40-year-old man from Oregon pleaded guilty in December 2024 to stalking the former UConn basketball star. Robert Cole Parmalee received a one-year suspended sentence and three years of probation, during which he is barred from the state of Connecticut. As part of the plea agreement, Parmalee must also follow a protective order until Jan. 4, 2064. The San Diego native transferred from Club America in Mexico to Angel City FC in Los Angeles in March 2023 due to safety reasons after an individual, Jose Andres N, harassed and threatened her, according to multiple reports. The individual, who also allegedly hacked into her social media accounts, was sentenced to 36 hours of house arrest. Club America said the response from Mexican authorities was not sufficient for her safety and emotional stability. Michael Lewis, 55, was arrested in January in Indianapolis, and prosecutors later alleged he sent Clark more than 800 threatening and sexually explicit messages over a month. He told officers he had an 'imaginary relationship' with the 23-year-old Indiana Fever guard. He was sentenced in July to 2 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to stalking and harassing the WNBA star. The American tennis player told Telegraph Sport in a July 2024 article that she experienced multiple security issues, online and in-person, over the years. 'I don't really go many places by myself, I make sure I always have security on site, and it's been something I think that has affected me very personally,' she told Telegraph Sport. 'For a long time, it was hard to be myself. Sometimes I would question myself and think, 'What have I done to cause this person to believe that they can cross normal boundaries?'' In May, a Los Angeles court granted the retired NFL player and his family a five-year restraining order against a woman, Janelle Anwar, who Donald alleged had harassed and stalked them since 2020. Donald wrote in an application for a temporary restraining order that he was fearful for his safety and the safety of his family as Anwar's alleged threats, harassment and stalking escalated. That alleged behavior included sending multiple packages to his home and 'threats against (his son's) life.' He also alleged that, although they had never met, Anwar filed a request for divorce in March and sought spousal support and a $6.5 million 'settlement.' The former NFL player filed a request for a restraining order in December 2023 in Los Angeles against a woman he said had been stalking him and his family since 2015. The woman, whom Houshmandzadeh alleged he did not know, changed her name to Annette Marie Houshmandzadeh (previously Annette Selkirk) and 'used her new identity to surpass security, and gain access to the Houshmandzadeh residence,' according to court records. She also allegedly 'posed as the mother of the Houshmandzadeh children online,' and sent 'several bullets inscribed with the names of each member of the Houshmandzadeh family,' per court records. A federal grand jury in Louisiana indicted a man, Ukkasha Ali-Suleiman, in February 2024 on one felony count of interstate stalking after he repeatedly posted about the Olympian on social media and appeared at her property. Jones wrote in the caption of an Instagram post in January 2023 that she had three different male stalkers in the last year: 'One guy broke into the Olympic training center and stayed overnight in hopes to find me. Another guy has continued to harass my friends in attempts to reach me. And lastly, a guy stalked my house and told the police he knew me from Instagram and I invited him to come live with me.' A man in Sweden in his 60s allegedly called Karlsson 207 times, left her many voicemails and text messages, and sought her out at various locations, including at her residence, according to multiple reports. More than 7,000 photos, primarily of Karlsson, were reportedly found on the man's phone. 'Everyone should speak up when something is wrong and when someone crosses the line,' she said, per the Associated Press. 'And I hope that everyone who is victimized does so.' The man received a suspended prison sentence and was fined around $4,000 in damages after he was convicted of stalking the cross-country skier for more than a year. The Olympic gymnast has dealt with multiple stalkers, according to a New York Times article published in July 2024. Her coaches told the Times that one of the alleged stalkers tried to find her in at least three states. Lee's former coach at Auburn also told the Times there was an incident in which security searched a hotel for two men who were stalking Lee. In May 2023, social media influencer Orla Melissa Sloan, who called herself the 'devil baby,' pleaded guilty in London to stalking and harassing multiple Premier League players. She pleaded guilty to two charges of stalking Mount and Gilmour, and one charge of harassment without violence toward Chilwell. In June 2023, she received a 12-week prison sentence, which was suspended for 18 months, and she was ordered to complete 200 hours of community service and 30 days of rehabilitation. She also received a five-year restraining order that requires her to refrain from contacting those players. The Women's Tennis Association in February banned a man who exhibited 'fixated behavior' toward the British tennis player during her match in Dubai. Raducanu, 22, dropped charges against the man, who had reportedly appeared at her matches in prior weeks, and he was issued a restraining order, Dubai authorities said. She had also previously been granted a five-year restraining order against a man named Amrit Magar, who was found guilty in 2022 of stalking her after visiting her family's home multiple times. In 2024, the UCLA basketball player was granted a temporary restraining order against a man, Latyr Thiaw, who had allegedly stalked Rice since 2023. Thiaw appeared on UCLA's campus multiple times and frequently posted about Rice on social media. In March, Świątek received extra security at the Miami Open after her team reported that a man who exhibited 'verbal aggression online' toward her later appeared at a practice session and verbally harassed her. A representative for Świątek said the man shouted comments about her family and personal life. 'In his behavior, he was aggressive and taunting,' the representative previously told The Athletic. In June, the Olympian said a sports bettor followed and verbally abused her during a track meet in Philadelphia. The alleged bettor wrote he 'made Gabby lose by heckling her' and was subsequently banned from using FanDuel's betting platform. In a separate incident, Thomas said in a TikTok video posted in January that a group of men repeatedly approached her at various airports, becoming 'aggressive and hostile' if she declined to sign photos for them. Gymnasts Simone Biles, Suni Lee and Livvy Dunne, as well as tennis star Coco Gauff, replied in the comments, saying they had similar experiences. The following current and former athletes and coaches have also allegedly been targeted in incidents involving stalking or fixated behavior in the last five years: (Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; photos: Nathan Stirk, Steph Chambers, Andy Lyons / Getty Images) Spot the pattern. 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