Alina Habba, New Jersey and DOJ
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The Trump administration believes a complex procedural maneuver will allow the president’s former personal lawyer to remain in the position.
Alina Habba, President Donald Trump 's former personal defense lawyer, declared on Thursday that she has resumed her post as acting U.S. attorney for the district of New Jersey.
Alina Habba, President Trump’s pick to serve as New Jersey US attorney, will continue to serve as the Garden State’s top prosecutor despite a panel of judges rejecting her for the post.
New Jersey's U.S. District Court judges opted to appoint someone else, but a Justice Department maneuver has kept Alina Habba in the post.
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Maddow Blog | Justice Department plays fast and loose to keep Alina Habba in prosecutor’s office
Alina Habba's disastrous tenure as a federal prosecutor appeared to be over — until Donald Trump and Pam Bondi came up with a scheme to keep her in place.
Alina Habba, President Trump’s choice to run the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey, has pursued investigations against Democrats. Her tenure has damaged morale inside the office.