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The Department of Justice fired Desiree Leigh Grace, Alina Habba’s replacement, hours after New Jersey federal judges chose her over the former United States attorney. Habba, also counselor to the president,
Habba, whom Trump appointed to serve as the interim U.S. attorney in New Jersey, needed either Senate confirmation or a vote by the state’s federal judges in order to remain in her role past her initial 120-day term, which expired this week.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) reacts to an ethics complaint filed against him and attacks US Attorney for New Jersey, Alina Habba. HOUSE MINORITY LEADER REP. HAKEEM JEFFRIES (D-NY): This far-right extremist group that I've never heard of filed this ethics complaint right here,
The New York Times reported Sunday that Alina Habba, appointed by President Donald Trump as the interim U.S. attorney for the district of New Jersey, has “shattered morale” to the point that many prosecutors are looking to leave. But Habba might beat them out the door.
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.