Can Trump Get Alina Habba Her Job Back? Almost—Here’s How.
The post Can Trump Get Alina Habba Her Job Back? Almost—Here’s How. appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline The Trump administration is trying to overrule a panel of judges’ decision to oust ex-Trump defense attorney Alina Habba as the U.S. Attorney in New Jersey, firing the prosecutor that judges had appointed as Habba’s successor and possibly pursuing a workaround that could return her to the role—but potentially compromising her work. Alina Habba speaks at the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Getty Images Key Facts Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Tuesday the Trump administration had fired Desiree Leigh Grace, a career prosecutor and Habba’s first assistant, whom a panel of judges had named to be the next U.S. Attorney in New Jersey. The panel of federal judges was asked to vote on whether Habba—who was formerly President Donald Trump’s personal defense attorney—should remain in the role of U.S. attorney, as her 120-day term was set to expire this week without her being confirmed by the Senate. The judges declined to keep Habba on and instead named Grace as U.S. attorney, who was set to step into the role when Habba’s term expired on Friday. Trump administration officials blasted the decision, with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche claiming judges were “trying to force out” Habba before her term expired and were “activists” pushing a “left-wing agenda.” As a result, Bondi announced hours after the court’s decision appointing Grace that the prosecutor had already been fired, claiming the decision was made because “politically minded judges refused to allow [Habba] to continue in her position.” Grace’s firing upends the leadership at the U.S. Attorney’s office and makes it unclear what will happen once Habba’s term formally expires on Friday, though reports suggest the Trump administration is seeking a workaround to keep Habba on. Did Judges Have The Authority To Oust Alina Habba? Yes. While Bondi railed…
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Topline The Trump administration is trying to overrule a panel of judges’ decision to oust ex-Trump defense attorney Alina Habba as the U.S. Attorney in New Jersey, firing the prosecutor that judges had appointed as Habba’s successor and possibly pursuing a workaround that could return her to the role—but potentially compromising her work. Alina Habba speaks at the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Getty Images Key Facts Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Tuesday the Trump administration had fired Desiree Leigh Grace, a career prosecutor and Habba’s first assistant, whom a panel of judges had named to be the next U.S. Attorney in New Jersey. The panel of federal judges was asked to vote on whether Habba—who was formerly President Donald Trump’s personal defense attorney—should remain in the role of U.S. attorney, as her 120-day term was set to expire this week without her being confirmed by the Senate. The judges declined to keep Habba on and instead named Grace as U.S. attorney, who was set to step into the role when Habba’s term expired on Friday. Trump administration officials blasted the decision, with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche claiming judges were “trying to force out” Habba before her term expired and were “activists” pushing a “left-wing agenda.” As a result, Bondi announced hours after the court’s decision appointing Grace that the prosecutor had already been fired, claiming the decision was made because “politically minded judges refused to allow [Habba] to continue in her position.” Grace’s firing upends the leadership at the U.S. Attorney’s office and makes it unclear what will happen once Habba’s term formally expires on Friday, though reports suggest the Trump administration is seeking a workaround to keep Habba on. Did Judges Have The Authority To Oust Alina Habba? Yes. While Bondi railed…
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