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Trump fired court-appointed Habba replacement, records show  Politico Another Trump clash with the courts is already spinning out into criminal cases  Politico Criminal trial put on hold after defendant challenges Alina Habba’s legal authority as US attorney  ABC News N.J. Criminal Cases Screech to a Halt as Habba’s Authority Is Challenged  The New York Times White House’s novel maneuver to keep Trump ally in …

Left: Donald Trump speaks at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon). Right: “Acting” U.S. Attorney Alina Habba speaking in an interview about federal judges voting against extending her term as New Jersey’s top prosecutor (The Benny Show/YouTube). “Acting” U.S. Attorney of New Jersey Alina Habba says the federal judges …

Topline The Justice Department confirmed Friday that former Trump defense attorney Alina Habba will keep serving as U.S. Attorney in New Jersey, seemingly using a little-known legal maneuver to keep her in the role after federal judges voted to replace the staunch Trump ally earlier this week—though there still could be a conflict over her authority. Alina Habba speaks to …

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump has moved to keep his former defense attorney Alina Habba on the job as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey, even though a panel of judges refused to extend her tenure. Habba’s term was set to expire this week, and federal judges in New Jersey had moved to appoint someone else to …

Trump’s gambit to keep Alina Habba in charge in New Jersey: Withdraw her nomination  Politico Judges’ pick to be new US attorney in NJ vows to take office despite being fired by Justice Department  CNN Alina Habba Is Named Acting U.S. Attorney in New Jersey  The New York Times Trump yanks Habba’s nomination for U.S. attorney, enabling her to serve in acting capacity  CBS …

Alina Habba to remain N.J. prosecutor: “I don’t cower to pressure”  Axios Judges’ pick to be new US attorney in NJ vows to take office despite being fired by Justice Department  CNN Trump yanks Habba’s nomination for U.S. attorney, enabling her to serve in acting capacity  CBS News After a Chaotic Start, a U.S. Attorney’s Time May Be Running Out  The New York Times …

Alina Habba Is Named Acting U.S. Attorney in New Jersey  The New York Times Alina Habba defiant after judges vote against her in New Jersey: ‘I don’t cower to pressure’  Fox News Trump yanks Habba’s nomination for U.S. attorney, enabling her to serve in acting capacity  CBS News Judges’ pick to be new US attorney in NJ vows to take office despite being …

About four months ago, Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed Alina Habba, one of Trump’s personal lawyers, as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. Habba spent her brief tenure in office bringing dubious prosecutions and investigations against elected Democrats, including a failed prosecution of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and an ongoing case against US Rep. LaMonica McIver. Prior to this …

CNN  —  The Department of Justice quickly fired the newly named US attorney in New Jersey on Tuesday after federal judges in the state declined to extend Alina Habba’s interim appointment. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s announcement came after the district court voted to elevate Desiree Leigh Grace, New Jersey’s first assistant US attorney, to replace the Trump ally. “Nonetheless, politically …

Judges vote to oust Trump pick Alina Habba as U.S. attorney in New Jersey  The Washington Post Bypassing Habba, Judges in New Jersey Name New Top Federal Prosecutor  The New York Times Judges vote against extending Alina Habba’s term as US attorney in New Jersey  Fox News Alina Habba’s troubled tenure as a federal prosecutor ends with a whimper  MSNBC News Judges oust Trump …