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Interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba\u2019s future<\/strong> as New Jersey\u2019s top federal prosecutor was thrown into uncertainty Tuesday after district court judges voted not to extend her tenure\u2014and the Department of Justice quickly fired her designated replacement. Habba\u2019s 120-day term was due to expire this week, at which point federal judges had the authority to either retain her or appoint a successor.<\/p>\n

The judges, many appointed by Democratic presidents,<\/strong> selected Desiree Grace, Habba\u2019s deputy and a longtime prosecutor, to take over the role. However, the DOJ responded by abruptly removing Grace from the position, leaving the office in a state of limbo and sparking questions over who will now lead the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office in New Jersey.<\/p>\n

Attorney General Pam Bondi condemned<\/strong> the judges\u2019 move, calling it a violation of presidential authority. \u201cThe DOJ does not tolerate rogue judges\u2014especially when they threaten the President\u2019s core Article II powers,\u201d Bondi said. She added on X: \u201c.@USAttyHabba has been doing a great job in making NJ safe again\u2026 Accordingly, the First Assistant United States Attorney in New Jersey has just been removed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Habba, formerly a personal attorney and campaign spokeswoman<\/strong> for President Donald Trump, attracted controversy during her short tenure. In May, she ordered the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for allegedly trespassing at an immigration facility\u2014charges she later dropped, prompting judicial rebuke. Baraka has since filed a defamation lawsuit.<\/p>\n

Trump recently nominated Habba for a full four-year term,<\/strong> earning endorsements from law enforcement groups who praised her tough-on-crime stance. The situation has now created a political and legal standoff over the leadership of one of the nation\u2019s busiest federal prosecutor\u2019s offices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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