Trump’s DOJ Is Sidestepping Senate Confirmation

The Legal Loophole Behind Alina Habba, Bill Essayli, and Sigal Chattah’s Appointments

When Pam Bondi fired court-appointed U.S. Attorney Desiree Leigh Grace and reinstalled Trump’s personal lawyer Alina Habba into the New Jersey post, it triggered a predictable media storm. Legal scholars denounced the move. Senate Democrats fumed. Bondi’s memo was vague, and the legal basis was shaky. At the time, it felt like a one-off, a political str…