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Bloomberg
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Judges Order Abrego Garcia's Release, Bar New Arrest by ICE
Embattled Salvadoran immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia scored a pair of wins against the Trump administration as judges in two states issued rulings supporting his freedom while he fights federal human smuggling charges. Separate decisions Wednesday from Tennessee and Maryland require that Abrego Garcia be freed while he fights the criminal case and prevent immigration agents from arresting him. The US was also ordered give Abrego Garcia 72 hours notice if they plan to deport him to a third country.
Daily Mail
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Trump ally Alina Habba ousted from president's inner circle
Alina Habba was ousted this week from her Trump-appointed role as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. A panel of mostly Democrat-appointed federal judges decided that Habba, President Donald Trump's close ally and former lawyer, could not continue to serve beyond the temporary 120 days allowed. The order issued on Tuesday directs Desiree Leigh Grace, the first assistant prosecutor to Habba, to assume the interim U.S. attorney role immediately. This means after a whirlwind few years in Trump's inner circle – including serving as counselor to the president in the first few months back in office – Habba no longer has an official role within his administration. However, Trump has formally appointed Habba to the permanent position, so she may not be out of the fold for long. A spokesperson for Habba did not respond to the Daily Mail's request for comment on her ouster. Habba is running into several roadblocks to get to final confirmation. Her nomination to take on the role permanently was halted in Congress after opposition from New Jersey's two Democratic Senators, Cory Booker and Andy Kim. Democrats have also accused Habba of pursuing 'frivolous and politically motivated' prosecutions despite her relative inexperience as a prosecutor. This potentially is in reference to her role in charging Newark Mayor Ras Baraka with trespassing after he was arrested during a confrontation with border agents at a New Jersey migrant holding facility this summer. Additionally, in an April 2025 post on X, Habba said she would pursue charges against politicians who violate Trump's executive orders, which many interpreted as politically motivated action. In the lead-up to the vote on her future, Habba gathered her staff on Thursday for a bittersweet all-hands meeting where she acknowledged she might soon have to vacate her role, a person familiar with the meeting told the Daily Mail. They said she thanked her staff and gave a hopeful message that she would be able to continue in her job as U.S. Attorney as she wades through a shaky Senate confirmation process to be Trump's permanent head in New Jersey. The majority of judges who voted on Habba's career future were appointed by Democrats. But a source close to Habba told the Daily Mail that she had been meeting with the judges for weeks before the vote to develop relationships and discuss a path forward should she get the permanent confirmation to the role. Trump has grown frustrated with the bureaucracy in Congress and has called for the Senate to stay in session through their August recess. He wants the upper chamber to quickly confirm all his nominations, which includes Habba, even though Republicans have been working at record speed to get through his picks. The person close to Habba said she 'would never back down' from the job Trump chose for her. Habba told her staff, 'Hopefully this isn't goodbye,' according to the person familiar with the meeting. They said that Habba was making sure she was able to thank them for their work if she doesn't get a chance to do so later. The judicial meeting on Monday presented judges with the possibility of a choice between two potential candidates – First Assistant U.S. Attorney Desiree Grace and former U.S. District Court Judge Noel Lawrence Hillman. Both are registered Republicans. The former received the next interim appointment, which she will hold for 120 days pending whether any permanent appointment is confirmed. The judges could have also opted to appoint Habba to the role, which they did not choose to do. If the judges decided, however, not to take action this week, Grace would become the next acting U.S. attorney by default. The Senate could intervene at any time to confirm Habba, who is Trump's nominee for the position. The president nominated Habba for a full term as U.S. Attorney on July 1. She had already served as acting attorney since departing the White House in March and her 120 days was up this week.
Fox News
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Federal judges refuse to permanently appoint interim US attorney in NY
A panel of federal judges declined to permanently appoint an interim U.S. attorney who reportedly claimed just days ago that his extension was approved. The term of John Sarcone -- who was appointed to the role of United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York on an interim basis by Attorney General Pamela Bondi in March – is set to expire Tuesday, according to WXXI. "The Board of Judges of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York declines to exercise the authority granted pursuant to 28 U.S. Code § 546(d) to appoint a United States attorney for the Northern District of New York," the panel said in a statement Monday, without elaborating further. Last month, Sarcone told Fox News that he feared for his life after allegedly being confronted by a knife-wielding illegal immigrant in Albany, the capital of New York. The Department of Homeland Security said on June 17, Saul Morales-Garcia, who is from El Salvador, "lunged at Sarcone with a knife while yelling aggressively in a foreign language." In the lead-up to the panel's statement, Sarcone said Friday he received word that the federal judges had voted to extend his appointment, WNYT reported. However, the panel later issued a statement to the station saying "The Board of Judges of the Northern District of New York has taken no action with respect to U. S. Attorney Sarcone." Sarcone's hopes of returning to the position on a permanent basis now rely on being formally nominated by President Donald Trump and then being confirmed by the Senate, WXXI reported. The Northern District of New York stretches from central New York all the way to the Canadian border and includes the cities of Albany, Syracuse and Binghamton. "Thank you, Attorney General Bondi, for trusting me to carry out this important mission and most importantly thank you President Trump for once again having faith and confidence in me to do my part to accomplish one of your most important tasks – to restore public confidence and trust in our government and the Department of Justice," Sarcone said when he was appointed on an interim basis in March. The Department of Justice said Sarcone would be based in Albany and "has been a dedicated public servant and lawyer for many years. "From 2018 to 2021, Mr. Sarcone served as Northeast and Caribbean Regional Administrator for the U.S. General Services Administration, overseeing a large team responsible for federal buildings and facilities, procurement, and IT initiatives, and working with dozens of federal agencies and courthouses, including in the Northern District of New York. Earlier in his career, he served as Town Attorney in Eastchester, New York, and General Counsel to the United Federation of Special Police Officers, Inc. and to the Association of Commuter Rail Employees," it said. "Mr. Sarcone also founded and built a general practice law firm, providing advice to small businesses and family-owned corporations, handling large real estate transactions, and litigating and arbitrating in areas including business and construction disputes, insurance defense, and toxic torts," the Department of Justice added. In the Western District of New York, U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo was permanently appointed last month before his interim appointment expired, according to WXXI.
Washington Post
30-06-2025
- Health
- Washington Post
Supreme Court ruling on care for trans minors reopens other cases
The Supreme Court on Monday told federal judges to revisit a series of decisions siding with transgender individuals in light of the justices' ruling this month that allows states to ban gender transition care for minors. The directive from the justices, announced in its routine orders list, could upend lower-court rulings involving transgender rights in four states. One cleared the way for transgender individuals in Oklahoma to change their sex designation on birth certificates. The others involve state health policies in Idaho, West Virginia and North Carolina that do not cover certain treatments for transgender patients.
Wall Street Journal
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
How the Supreme Court Dipped Its Toes in Trump 2.0
The Supreme Court, in its annual term that wrapped up Friday, gave states room to restrict transgender medical care for minors, bolstered parents' rights in objecting to LGBTQ themes in their children's classrooms and, in its biggest act, clipped the power of federal judges to block President Trump's policies nationwide. The justices also got an early look at the long line of Trump cases that lie ahead, giving the president a number of early, though temporary, victories. Here are some top takeaways as the court retreats for a summer break.
