US EditionFormer Trump lawyer Alina Habba to remain New Jersey prosecutor despite court decision
NEW JERSEY, JUL 24 – Alina Habba remains acting U.S. Attorney despite judges' vote, as Trump withdrew her nomination allowing her to serve for at least 210 more days, officials said.
- The individual previously serving as President Donald Trump's defense attorney continues to act as the U.S. Attorney for New Jersey after a judicial panel declined to prolong her interim appointment in July 2025.
- This situation arose after Trump formally nominated Habba on July 1, but opposition from Democratic senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim and a panel of federal judges appointed Desiree Leigh Grace as her successor.
- The Trump administration withdrew Habba’s nomination to allow her to remain acting U.S. Attorney, with Attorney General Pam Bondi swiftly dismissing Grace and accusing the judges of political motives against Trump.
- Habba stated, "I don’t cower to pressure," and Trump expressed "full confidence" in her confirmation as Habba’s office pursued investigations of New Jersey Democrats and prosecuted a 30-member drug trafficking ring in Newark.
- Legal experts note this dispute reflects ongoing clashes over federal prosecutorial authority and executive power, highlighting tensions between the Justice Department and judicial oversight.
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