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Robert Frazer Appointed U.S. Attorney Amid Legal Dispute

3/23/2026

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A New Jersey chief district judge appointed Robert Frazer as U.S. attorney, ending a dispute.
This followed a ruling that Alina Habba, U.S. President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, was illegally appointed.
Federal Judge Matthew Brann and the Third Circuit affirmed the decision.
Attorney General Pam Bondi previously split Habba’s role among three attorneys.
Habba, now Bondi’s senior adviser, expressed confidence that Frazer would align with Trump's New Jersey agenda.

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Story summary

A New Jersey chief district judge appointed Robert Frazer as U.S. attorney, ending a dispute.
This followed a ruling that Alina Habba, U.S. President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, was illegally appointed.
Federal Judge Matthew Brann and the Third Circuit affirmed the decision.
Attorney General Pam Bondi previously split Habba’s role among three attorneys.
Habba, now Bondi’s senior adviser, expressed confidence that Frazer would align with Trump's New Jersey agenda.