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Judge Weighs Dismissal Amid Leadership Crisis at U.S. Attorney’s Office

1/30/2026

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Attorneys Seek Dismissal

Defense attorneys in New Jersey urge a federal judge to dismiss cases over a leadership crisis at the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The office has lacked a Senate-confirmed leader for months, raising questions about prosecutors’ authority.
Judge Matthew Brann is weighing whether to dismiss charges, a rare remedy.
The Third Circuit rejected a Trump administration request to reconsider disqualification of Alina Habba, leaving ongoing uncertainty about the office’s operations.

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U.S. President Donald Trump, along with his sons and the Trump Organization, filed a $10 billion suit in Miami against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Treasury Department.
The complaint alleges the IRS and Treasury leaked confidential tax data, causing reputational and financial harm.
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Attorneys Seek Dismissal

Defense attorneys in New Jersey urge a federal judge to dismiss cases over a leadership crisis at the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The office has lacked a Senate-confirmed leader for months, raising questions about prosecutors’ authority.
Judge Matthew Brann is weighing whether to dismiss charges, a rare remedy.
The Third Circuit rejected a Trump administration request to reconsider disqualification of Alina Habba, leaving ongoing uncertainty about the office’s operations.

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