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DOJ Ignites Controversy, Fires New Jersey US Attorney Amid Judicial Standoff Over Trump Appointee Alina Habba

DOJ Ignites Controversy, Fires New Jersey US Attorney Amid Judicial Standoff Over Trump Appointee Alina Habba

DOJ Ignites Controversy, Fires New Jersey US Attorney Amid Judicial Standoff Over Trump Appointee Alina Habba In a rapid and contentious move, the Department of Justice (DOJ) today fired the newly appointed US Attorney for New Jersey, Desiree Leigh Grace, just hours after federal judges in the state declined to extend the interim appointment of Alina Habba, a key ally of former President Donald Trump. The swift dismissal, announced by Attorney General Pam Bondi, follows the district court’s decision to…

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Federal Judges Oust Alina Habba as Interim New Jersey Prosecutor, Citing Opposition and Controversy

Federal Judges Oust Alina Habba as Interim New Jersey Prosecutor, Citing Opposition and Controversy

Federal Judges Oust Alina Habba as Interim New Jersey Prosecutor, Citing Opposition and Controversy A panel of U.S. judges has voted to replace Alina Habba, President Donald Trump’s controversial selection for New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, just as her interim term was set to expire. The unusual decision sees career prosecutor Desiree Leigh Grace, Habba’s deputy, stepping into the role. Habba, who previously served as Trump’s personal attorney, was sworn in for a three-month interim period in March. Her 120-day…

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