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Trump yanks Habba's nomination for U.S. attorney, enabling her to serve in acting capacity

The federal district court in New Jersey appointed Alina Habba's deputy, Desiree Leigh Grace, to serve as U.S. attorney.

Judges’ pick to be new US attorney in NJ vows to take office despite being fired by Justice Department

A possible standoff is brewing over who will replace Alina Habba as US attorney in New Jersey with her interim appointment ...

Now named NJ's acting U.S. attorney, Alina Habba says she doesn't 'cower to pressure'

New Jersey's U.S. District Court judges opted to appoint someone else, but a Justice Department maneuver has kept Alina Habba ...

With Alina Habba's time as acting U.S. attorney in N.J. almost up, a test of the limits of presidential power is playing out

Alina Habba's 120-day term ends Friday. Tuesday, a group of federal judges in New Jersey voted not to extend Habba's interim ...

New Jersey US attorney post: Alina Habba or Desiree Leigh Grace? Justice department clash with federal judges over lawyers in contention

A power struggle has erupted in the New Jersey US attorney's office as federal judges appointed Desiree Leigh Grace to the ...

Judges reject US attorney’s bid to remain on the job — but White House blocks their order

A panel of federal judges on Tuesday named a new top federal prosecutor for New Jersey, effectively booting Alina Habba from ...