Summary
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Justice wrongly allowed a group of three people to use the powers of a U.S. attorney in New Jersey. The judge paused his decision to let the government appeal.
Key Facts
- Judge Matthew W. Brann made the ruling.
- Brann is a conservative judge appointed by President Barack Obama.
- The case involves the U.S. attorney position in New Jersey.
- The Department of Justice had delegated the role to a three-person team.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed this team after disqualifying President Trump's original choice, Alina Habba.
- Brann cited the founding fathers to argue against concentrating power.
- The judge paused the ruling to allow for a possible appeal by the government.
