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New Jersey, Alina Habba and Trump Administration

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.
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.
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.
The Alina Habba Saga Explained: How Trump May Get Her Back In Power—But Not As U.S. Attorney
The Trump administration could try to use a workaround to keep Habba effectively in the U.S. Attorney role—but that could present legal challenges.
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.

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 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 ...

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 ...

Was former Trump lawyer Alina Habba ‘validly appointed’ to her DOJ post?

Whether or not she is legitimately serving as New Jersey’s U.S. attorney, DOJ’s fallback position is even more concerning.

Trump’s gambit to keep Alina Habba in charge in New Jersey: Withdraw her nomination

The Trump administration believes it has found a workaround to keep the president’s former personal lawyer Alina Habba as New ...

Pam Bondi says judge-picked New Jersey prosecutor succeeding Alina Habba has been removed

President Trump nominated Habba, but opposition from New Jersey’s Democratic senators stalled her confirmation.

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 ...

Trump yanks Alina Habba's nomination for U.S. attorney, enabling her to serve in acting capacity

The federal district court in New Jersey appointed Alina Habba's deputy, Desiree Leigh Grace, to serve as U.S. attorney.