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4. DOJ fires US attorney for New Jersey after state picks her over former Trump lawyer Alina Habba

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Tue Jul 22, 2025, 08:08 PM

Jul 22

Bondi is trying to prevent some federal judges from picking Habba's successor as interim US attorney

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https://abcnews.go.com/US/former-trump-attorney-alina-habba-passed-permanent-us/story

The Justice Department on Tuesday said it fired Desiree Leigh Grace as the newly appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, hours after federal judges in the state chose her over President Donald Trump's pick, Alina Habba.

The announcement came after federal judges in New Jersey opted not to appoint Habba, Trump's former personal attorney, as the state's top federal prosecutor on a permanent basis. Trump appointed Habba as the state's acting U.S. attorney in March.

"This Department of Justice does not tolerate rogue judges -- especially when they threaten the President's core Article II powers," Attorney General Pam Bondi posted on X in announcing Grace's firing.

Grace was Habba's first assistant before district judges elevated her to the top job, setting up Habba's ouster.

Habba was awaiting Senate confirmation when her 120-day term as acting U.S. attorney expired this week.

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Bondi fires Habba's replacement [View all] dalton99a Jul 22 OP

It's political and not in the interest of the people of New Jersey............... Lovie777 Jul 22 #1

Has Pam Bondi successfully prosecuted anyone Johonny Jul 22 #2

Bondi actually isn't legally allowed to do that obamanut2012 Jul 22 #3

DOJ fires US attorney for New Jersey after state picks her over former Trump lawyer Alina Habba LetMyPeopleVote Jul 22 #4