The U.S. Department of Justice in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
A federal judge barred three lawyers chosen by the Trump administration to run the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, determining that their selection is in violation of federal law and the Constitution by assigning a stand-in prosecutor without Senate approval.
In a 130-page opinion issued Monday, U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann ruled that the “triumvirate” arrangement, which splits leadership between Philip Lamparello, Jordan Fox, and Ari Fontecchio, goes beyond the attorney general’s authority and sidesteps the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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