Habba Lost White House Rock, Paper, Scissors: Barbara L. McQuade

Paper just beat rock.

Earlier this week, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a lower court decision that found the appointment of Alina Habba as the US attorney for New Jersey invalid. The decision was a victory for our constitutional separation of powers.

After failing to get Habba installed through the normal process, the Trump administration used a series of maneuvers to keep her in the position, but the appellate court would have none of it.

The framers of our Constitution, fresh from a revolution against Britain to break free of a monarchy, were wary of the ...