US EditionAlina Habba not retained by federal judges as US attorney for New Jersey
NEW JERSEY, JUL 22 – Federal judges appointed Habba’s deputy after her 120-day interim term ended without Senate confirmation amid disputes over politically motivated prosecutions, officials said.
- On July 22, 2025, the District Court for New Jersey chose not to prolong Alina Habba’s 120-day interim tenure as U.S. attorney, instead naming Desiree Leigh Grace as her replacement.
- Habba was appointed by President Donald Trump on March 24, 2025, and her nomination for a four-year term awaits Senate Judiciary Committee approval amid opposition from New Jersey Democrats Cory Booker and Andy Kim.
- During her tenure, Habba pursued legal actions against Democratic officials including Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Representative LaMonica McIver, but faced criticism for dropping the Baraka case and not following Justice Department rules.
- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche publicly supported Habba, stating on July 21 that she has the 'full confidence' of DOJ leadership and urged judges to keep her in place despite political opposition.
- The judges' refusal to extend Habba's term highlights challenges her nomination faces and suggests the administration may appoint another interim U.S. attorney while she awaits Senate confirmation.
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Hallucinations in the District of New Jersey
Eugene blogged about Judge Julien Xavier Neals of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Judge Neals issued an opinion that included errors, including made-up quotes and incorrect case outcomes. One of the parties submitted a letter pointing out these errors. It seems pretty clear that the Judge, or at least someone in his chambers, used generative AI to create the opinion. (Judge Neals is sixty years old, so I would suspect a l…
Judges Vote On Trump Prosecutor - Patriot Newsfeed
A panel of federal judges in New Jersey has removed U.S. Attorney Alina Habba from her post, cutting short her tenure less than four months after she assumed the role. Habba, a former personal attorney to President Donald Trump, was appointed in March under an executive order granting her 120 days as interim U.S. attorney without Senate confirmation. But on Tuesday, Chief Judge Renée Marie Bumb signed an order naming Desiree Leigh Grace as her r…
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.
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