In escalation of feud with the judiciary, Trump DOJ removes Alina Habba’s replacement
How did your country report this? Share your view in the comments.
Diverging Reports Breakdown
In escalation of feud with the judiciary, Trump DOJ removes Alina Habba’s replacement
A panel of judges declined to permanently appoint Alina Habba, whom Trump chose to be the interim U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey in March. That set up Desiree Grace, the First Assistant U.s. Attorney in New Jersey, for the top role in the office.
“This Department of Justice does not tolerate rogue judges — especially when they threaten the President’s core Article II powers,” Bondi announced in a post on X July 22.
Earlier in the day, a panel of judges declined to permanently appoint Alina Habba, whom Trump chose to be the interim U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey in March. That set up Desiree Grace, the First Assistant U.S. Attorney in New Jersey, for the top role in the office.
The Justice Department didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment, including on whether Grace has been completely removed from the Justice Department and what the announcement means for the top New Jersey prosecutorial role.
Grace has served in the New Jersey office for almost nine years, according to her LinkedIn page. She couldn’t be immediately reached for comment.
Contributing: Reuters