U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi fired the newly appointed interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey just hours after a panel of federal judges—under pressure from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)—refused to extend the term of Alina Habba, a Trump ally.
Habba, who was serving as interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, is scheduled to leave office at 11:59 p.m. Friday after the judges voted not to retain her.
The decision followed a public campaign by Jeffries to remove her over her recent indictment of Democrat Rep. LaMonica McIver.
“Alina Habba is a woefully unqualified political hack who has to go,” Jeffries posted on X.
“She must be rejected by the Federal District Court judges who are considering whether to retain her.”
Following the judges’ vote on Tuesday, Chief District Judge Renée Marie Bumb signed an order appointing First Assistant Desiree Leigh Grace to take over the role.
Bondi Responds Swiftly: “Removed”
Attorney General Bondi, wasting no time, announced that Grace had been fired within hours of the appointment.
“@USAttyHabba has been doing a great job