Alina Habba, President Donald Trump 's former personal defense lawyer, declared on Thursday that she has resumed her post as acting U.S. attorney for the district of New Jersey.

Alina Habba, President Trump’s pick to serve as New Jersey US attorney, will continue to serve as the Garden State’s top prosecutor despite a panel of judges rejecting her for the post.

The Trump administration believes a complex procedural maneuver will allow the president’s former personal lawyer to remain in the position.

Attorney General Pam Bondi has fired newly appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Desiree Leigh Grace, as the Trump administration continues to attack the the U.S. judiciary system.

Alina Habba, President Trump’s choice to run the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey, has pursued investigations against Democrats. Her tenure has damaged morale inside the office.

As part of the gambit, a Justice Department official described a process that involves President Donald Trump withdrawing Habba’s nomination to permanently take the post. Then, Attorney General Pam Bondi would appoint Habba as First Assistant U.