Alina Habba has finally tapped out. No more cosplaying as US Attorney for New Jersey for her! Attorney General Pam Bondi promptly declared victory and vowed to appeal. But strangely that vow was not followed by any federal filings. Subscribers will get a deep dive into the Supreme Court’s wild hearing in Trump v. Slaughter, as they gleefully contemplated a world where the president staffs his entire administration with hacks.

Links:

Halligan Continues as U.S. Attorney, Prompting Criticism From Judges

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/us/politics/halligan-us-attorney-judiciary.html

Oral Argument, Supreme Court, Trump v. Slaughter

https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2025/25-332_p8k0.pdf

J.G.G. v. Trump

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69741724/jgg-v-trump/?order_by=desc

Escobar v. Molina v. DHS

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71452519/escobar-molina-v-us-department-of-homeland-security/?order_by=desc

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Ep 188 — Habba Quits Job After Getting Fired In July