Trump’s gambit to keep Alina Habba in charge in New Jersey
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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.
Desiree Lee Grace was appointed by New Jersey district court judges to replace Trump’s former personal attorney, Alina Habba, who reportedly lacks the votes to be formally confirmed by the Senate as the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey.
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Irish Star on MSNPam Bondi fires Alina Habba's handpicked replacement hours after judges oust herMere hours after federal judges named Alina Habba's replacement as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor on Tuesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that she was firing the pick.
President Trump nominated Habba, but opposition from New Jersey’s Democratic senators stalled her confirmation.
Desiree Leigh Grace, who was promoted by Habba, will now serve as the US attorney for the District of New Jersey, according to an order from a federal judge.
Federal judges took a vote and decided not to extend Alina Habba's time as a U.S. attorney in N.J., and the court appears to be well within its legal authority to do so. The post A court had the legal authority to boot Alina Habba from top prosecutor role,
The attorney general acted just hours after New Jersey judges appointed Habba’s replacement as interim U.S. attorney.
The attorney general said she removed the official who was set to replace President Donald Trump's pick to be the top New Jersey federal prosecutor.