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N.J. Prosecutor Who Replaced Alina Habba Fights ‘Unjustified’ Trump Administration Firing, Report Says
The Trump administration fired Desiree Grace from the DOJ hours after judges decided she should replace Alina Habba, Trump’s former lawyer, as U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
Federal judge will decide whether Trump ally Alina Habba can lead prosecutions in New Jersey
A federal judge says he will decide whether President Donald Trump’s pick to lead federal prosecutors in New Jersey, Alina Habba, has the legal authority to continue operating as the state’s acting U.S. attorney.
New Jersey federal judges sideline Alina Habba as top prosecutor, Trump's DOJ ousts her replacement
The state's district judges voted to replace Alina Habba with her top assistant, who was ousted by the Justice Department hours later.
Trump administration clears way to keep Alina Habba as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump has moved to keep his former defense attorney Alina Habba on the job as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey, even though a panel of judges refused to extend her tenure.
Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba to remain New Jersey prosecutor despite court decision
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump 's former personal lawyer, Alina Habba, said on Thursday that she would seek to remain as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey despite a judicial decision this week not to extend her appointment. Habba's statement marked the latest challenge by the Trump administration to oversight by federal courts.
What’s going on with Alina Habba? What to know about the drama in the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey
Federal judges appointed Desiree Leigh Grace to replace Habba before U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi fired her.
NJ Prosecutor Fired to Make Way for Alina Habba Files Appeal
The former deputy for New Jersey’s US attorney claims she was fired in “direct retaliation” for judges appointing her as the state’s top federal prosecutor.
Criminal Defendants Challenge Alina Habba’s Role as U.S. Attorney—What to Know
Despite a judicial vote to replace her, Alina Habba remains the U.S. Attorney in New Jersey after the Justice Department used an unusual legal tactic to keep her in the role, sparking immediate legal challenges.

Federal judge to decide whether Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba can stay in office

A hearing on Alina Habba's appointment to acting U.S. Attorney will be on Aug. 15 at the United States Courthouse and Federal ...

Effort to keep Alina Habba in post as acting New Jersey U.S. attorney sparks legal challenge

Man facing drug and gun charges seeks dismissal of indictment on grounds that Habba was unlawfully named acting U.S. attorney ...

Alina Habba Is Named Acting U.S. Attorney in New Jersey

Ms. Habba’s tenure as interim U.S. attorney was slated to end this week, but the Trump administration’s appointment will ...

Alina Habba defiant after judges vote against her in New Jersey: 'I don't cower to pressure'

Habba signaled that she does not plan to leave her role as the temporary U.S. attorney of New Jersey, announcing she does ...

Habba is confident she’ll be the top US attorney in New Jersey, but it’s chaos in the meantime

Federal criminal cases in New Jersey remain in chaos with judges postponing sentencings, plea hearings and status conferences ...

Alina Habba, named acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, faces ethics scrutiny

In a span of eight days, Alina Habba was accused of violating the Hatch Act; removed as interim U.S. attorney by district ...