Trump Finalizes Controversial Choice for Top Federal Prosecutor in N.J.

Top Trump DOJ prosecutor under investigation for possible hush money scheme

Alina Habba, the former defense attorney for President Donald Trump currently serving as his top federal prosecutor in New Jersey, has been under professional investigation for a year in a matter that could strip her license to practice law, NOTUS reported Thursday.The issue stems from a widely-reported incident in which Alice Bianco, a waitress at Trump's Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club, reported sexual harassment by a fellow employee. Habba …

New Jersey Senators Say Alina Habba Has 'Degraded' The U.S. Attorney's Office - Above the Law

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The people of New Jersey deserve a US Attorney that has deep experience with law enforcement, a reputation and an approach that puts partisanship to the side, and who will work to keep our communities safe and impartially pursue justice. In her short tenure as interim US Attorney, she has degraded the office and pursued frivolous and politically motivated prosecutions. It’s clear that Ali…

Trump finalizes controversial choice for top federal prosecutor in N.J.

Trump nominates Alina Habba — his former personal attorney — as U.S. attorney for New Jersey, sparking backlash from NJ senators.

This Trump Ally Was Just Tapped as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has nominated Alina Habba to serve a full four-year term as the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, Alina Habba, and the Senate.WHEN & WHERE: Nomination announced Tuesday, July 1; Habba has been serving as Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey since March.KEY QUOTE: “Alina will lead with the same diligence and conviction that ha…

Trump nominates Habba as NJ's chief federal prosecutor

President Donald Trump is nominating Alina Habba to a full four-year term as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. The White House announced July 1 that Habba’s name was submitted to the Senate for confirmation. Her initial term is due to expire later this month. Under federal statue, an interim U.S. Attorney serves a maximum of 120 days unless formally nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. New Jersey’s federal judges m…