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Former 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.

  • On July 1, 2025, former Trump lawyer Alina Habba was nominated as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey but her interim term faced judicial challenges.
  • Federal judges declined to extend Habba's appointment while she awaited Senate confirmation, leading to a legal and political dispute over the post's authority.
  • The judges appointed Desiree Grace to succeed Habba, but Attorney General Pam Bondi dismissed Grace, accusing the judges of being politically motivated and rogue.
  • Habba announced she would remain acting U.S. Attorney in New Jersey, citing her office's prosecuting 30 members of a drug ring and launching an investigation into state officials.
  • The situation highlights ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and courts over executive control of U.S. attorney appointments and governance in New Jersey.
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Trump administration clears way to keep Alina Habba as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor

President Donald Trump has taken steps to keep Alina Habba as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.

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NJ Spotlight News broke the news in on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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