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President Donald Trump selected Alina Habba to continue running the US Attorney’s Office in New Jersey on a temporary basis, seemingly ending a succession drama after federal judges had picked her top assistant to take her place.
Alina Habba's 120-day term ends Friday. Tuesday, a group of federal judges in New Jersey voted not to extend Habba's interim appointment as U.S. attorney, and to replace her with her deputy Desiree Grace.
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New York Magazine on MSNPam Bondi Tries to Save Alina Habba’s Job by Firing Her ReplacementThe DOJ says “rogue judges” just can’t stand the “outstanding work” of Trump’s former attorney as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor.
The first assistant U.S. attorney, appointed to the role of U.S. attorney, said she will begin the job later this week.
The federal district court in New Jersey appointed Alina Habba's deputy, Desiree Leigh Grace, to serve as U.S. attorney.
Attorney general blasts judges for not allowing Alina Habba, a Trump ally, to continue leading the U.S. attorney’s office.