President Trump nominated Habba, but opposition from New Jersey’s Democratic senators stalled her confirmation.

The Trump administration believes it has found a workaround to keep the president’s former personal lawyer Alina Habba as New Jersey’s U.S. Attorney and outflank federal judges who sought to replace her.

Federal judges appointed Desiree Leigh Grace to replace Habba before U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi fired her.

Habba signaled that she does not plan to leave her role as the temporary U.S. attorney of New Jersey, announcing she does "not cower" to pressure.

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. “Donald J. Trump is the 47th President.

The Trump administration cleared the way for Alina Habba to remain in her role as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey on Thursday, an unusual move to withdraw her from consideration, enabling her to serve in an acting capacity.

The attorney general acted just hours after New Jersey judges appointed Habba’s replacement as interim U.S. attorney.

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced in a post on X on Tuesday that the newly appointed US attorney for the District of New Jersey, Desiree Leigh Grace, has been fired by the Department of Justice