Alina Habba has been officially appointed as the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, following a back-and-forth standoff that exposed tensions between the Trump administration and the federal judiciary.
Habba, who previously served as interim U.S. Attorney, faced a setback earlier this week when federal judges in New Jersey declined to extend her appointment, instead selecting Desiree Grace to replace her.
But in a swift response, Attorney General Pam Bondi stepped in — removing Grace and reinstating Habba under her authority.
“This Is a Fight for Justice — And I’m All In”
After the shake-up, Habba declared her reinstatement publicly on X:
“Donald J. Trump is the 47th President. Pam Bondi is the Attorney General. And I am now the Acting United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey.
I don’t cower to pressure. I don’t answer to politics.
This is a fight for justice. And I’m all in.”The White House followed with a statement reaffirming its support:
“President Trump continues to have full confidence in Alina
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