US EditionAlina Habba not retained by federal judges as US attorney for New Jersey
NEW JERSEY, JUL 22 – Federal judges declined to extend Alina Habba's 120-day interim term, citing concerns over politically motivated prosecutions; Desiree Leigh Grace was appointed as her replacement.
- Federal judges voted to replace former President Trump's selection for New Jersey's top federal prosecutor, Alina Habba, amid concerns about her legal qualifications and opposition from Democrats.
- Alina Habba, who had served as Trump's personal attorney, was named by him as the interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey in March, but her 120-day term expired without Senate confirmation.
- The judges appointed Desiree Grace, described as 'well respected in the New Jersey legal world,' as the new U.S. attorney for the district.
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Donald Trump could not prevent this separation. Alina Habba, provisional US state attorney for the New Jersey District, was released without notice. Thus, the US president loses an important ally. Habba has been a member of Trump's inner circle for years.
Federal Judges Replace Alina Habba as Interim U.S. Attorney in New Jersey
(Just The News)—Federal judges in New Jersey on Tuesday chose not to keep President Donald Trump’s ally Alina Habba as the interim U.S. attorney for the state, choosing to replace her with a deputy until a permanent U.S. attorney is confirmed by the Senate. New Jersey’s 17 U.S. District Court judges made the decision as Habba’s 120-day term winds down. Habba has been serving in the post on an interim basis since the end of March, but has been no…
Judges reject Trump's pick for top New Jersey federal prosecutor, DOJ removes successor
The U.S. Justice Department accused a panel of New Jersey federal court judges of political motives for declining to permanently appoint President Donald Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba as the state's top federal prosecutor.
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