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Trump Puts Alina Habba in Acting NJ U.S. Attorney Role Amidst Judicial Scramble

Trump Puts Alina Habba in Acting NJ U.S. Attorney Role Amidst Judicial Scramble

Trump Puts Alina Habba in Acting NJ U.S. Attorney Role Amidst Judicial Scramble Washington — President Trump has strategically withdrawn the nomination of Alina Habba, his former defense lawyer, to serve as the U.S. Attorney for New Jersey. This move, confirmed by a Justice Department official on Thursday, clears the path for Habba to immediately assume the role of Acting U.S. Attorney for the state. The development follows a tense leadership dispute in the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s office. A…

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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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