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Trump yanks Alina Habba's nomination for U.S. attorney, enabling her to serve in acting capacity

Jul 24

By Graham Kates, Melissa Quinn & Jacob Rosen

White House’s novel maneuver to keep Trump ally in place as New Jersey’s top prosecutor

Jul 24

By Annie Grayer, Paula Reid & Casey Gannon

Alina Habba politicized her job as US attorney. Team Trump politicizes her exit. | Opinion

Jul 23

By Chris Brennan

The New York Times

Showdown in New Jersey Over Top Federal Prosecutor

Jul 22

By Jonah Bromwich & Tracey Tully

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Who is Habba?

Alina Habba (Arabic: ألينا حبة, born March 25, 1984) is an American lawyer and political advisor who has served as the acting United States attorney for the District of New Jersey since March 2025; her continued tenure since July 2025 is disputed. Habba has served as a counselor to the president since 2025.

Who is the US attorney for New Jersey?

Alina Habba is the Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. As Acting U.S. Attorney, she is responsible for overseeing all federal criminal prosecutions and the litigation of all civil matters in New Jersey in which the federal government has an interest.

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The firing of a veteran prosecutor in New Jersey escalates Trump’s war with the courts

Jul 23

By Kyle Cheney & Ry Rivard

What Trump and Pam Bondi Are Doing in New Jersey Is a Bigger Deal Than You Think

Jul 23

By Mark Joseph Stern

One First | Steve Vladeck

Bonus 168: Appointing (and Removing) U.S. Attorneys

Jul 23

By Steve Vladeck

Hindustan Times

Who is Gregg Reuben? 5 facts on Alina Habba's millionaire husband - Hindustan Times

Jul 23

Bloomberg Law News

Trump’s DOJ Sidesteps Norms to Boost Ally as US Attorney (1)

Jul 23

By David Voreacos & Justin Wise

Trump Picks Alina Habba to Still Run NJ US Attorney’s Office

Jul 25

By David Voreacos

DOJ fires US attorney for New Jersey after state picks her over former Trump lawyer Alina Habba

Jul 22

By Aaron Katersky

Alina Habba Defies Judges' Ouster: 'Broken'

Jul 26

By Martha Mchardy

New Jersey Globe

D.C. Dispatch: What N.J.’s members of Congress did in Washington this week

Jul 25

By Joey Fox

Alina Habba battles New Jersey judges, vows to fight back

Jul 26

The Wall Street Journal

A New Front in Trump’s Clash With the Judiciary: Appointing Prosecutors

6 days ago

By Corinne Ramey, Dave Michaels & James Fanelli

the-independent.com

Trump picks another fight with the courts to keep loyalist Alina Habba in office

Jul 24

By Alex Woodward

Booker, Kim Statement on Appointment of Alina Habba as Acting U.S. Attorney

Jul 24

Democracy Docket

Bondi Fires First Replacement After Judges Reject Habba Appointment

Jul 22

U.S. House Judiciary Committee Democrats | (.gov)

Ranking Member Jamie Raskin’s Statement on Trump’s End-Run to Keep Alina Habba in U.S. Attorney’s Office Over Court-Appointed Replacement

Jul 25

NJ senators criticize Trump administration's firing of newly appointed interim US attorney

Jul 23

The absurd fight over Trump’s MAGA prosecutor in New Jersey, explained

Jul 23

By Ian Millhiser

The Daily Beast

Trump Cooks Up a Plot to Keep His Personal Lawyer in Power

Jul 25

By Janna Brancolini

Executive Functions | Jack Goldsmith

Anne Joseph O'Connell on the New Jersey U.S. Attorney Matter

Jul 25

By Anne Joseph O'Connell & Jack Goldsmith

The DOJ Is Working Overtime to Protect One of Trump’s Most Incompetent Lawyers

Jul 23

By Charlie Pierce

Today’s audio update: Habba to maintain role as acting U.S. Attorney, life sentence for man in murder of preg

Jul 25

Former Trump lawyer says she will remain as New Jersey prosecutor despite court decision

Jul 24

By Andrew Goudsward

Alina Habba to remain N.J. prosecutor: "I don't cower to pressure"

Jul 24

By Rebecca Falconer & Sareen Habeshian

NJ Democrats rip DOJ over removal of Habba successor

Jul 23

By Ashleigh Fields

Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba’s term as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor ends

Jul 22

By Mike Catalini

Justice Department plays it fast and loose to keep Alina Habba in prosecutor’s office

Jul 25

By Steve Benen

National Review

Alina Habba Appointed Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey

Jul 25

By Andrew C McCarthy

NJ Spotlight News

Chaos overtakes appointment process for US attorney in NJ

Jul 24

By Colleen O'Dea

The Washington Post

Opinion | Trump tries to make an end-run around Senate opposition to Alina Habba

Jul 24

Courthouse News Service

New Jersey Democrats slam Trump gambit to install Habba as US attorney without approval

Jul 25

Pam Bondi fires U.S. attorney whom N.J. judges had named to replace Trump ally Alina Habba

Jul 22

By Ryan Reilly

New Jersey Monitor

Controversial U.S. attorney to remain in post

Jul 24

New Jersey US Atty Faces Authority Challenge In Drug Case

5 days ago

By Carla Baranauckas

The New Republic

Trump’s Dumbest Lawyer Is Officially Out of a Job—Goodbye, Alina Habba

Jul 22

By Malcolm Ferguson

Alina Habba: Trump's ex-lawyer replaced as federal prosecutor by judges

Jul 22

By Max Matza

Habba is confident she’ll be the top US attorney in New Jersey, but it’s chaos in the meantime

4 days ago

By Kara Scannell

Trump pick Alina Habba to remain acting NJ US attorney after judges reject her for the post: ‘I don’t cower to pressure’

Jul 24

By Victor Nava

Judges reject Trump lawyer Alina Habba’s bid to serve as federal prosecutor

Jul 22

Judges end Trump pick Alina Habba’s tenure as New Jersey’s top prosecutor

Jul 23

By Edward Helmore

Article | Judges oust Trump ally Alina Habba as New Jersey’s top prosecutor

Jul 22

The New York Times

Prosecutor Fired by Trump Officials Defiantly Says She Is Set to Take Job

Jul 23

By Jonah Bromwich & Tracey Tully

The New York Times

Alina Habba Is Named Acting U.S. Attorney in New Jersey

Jul 24

By Jonah Bromwich & Tracey Tully

Habba set to remain as top prosecutor in New Jersey after White House maneuver

Jul 25

By Alexander Mallin & Peter Charalambous

Trump’s gambit to keep Alina Habba in charge in New Jersey: Withdraw her nomination

Jul 24

By Kyle Cheney & Ry Rivard

Alina Habba defiant after judges vote against her in New Jersey: 'I don't cower to pressure'

Jul 24

By Ashley Oliver

DOJ fires newly appointed US attorney in NJ after judges vote against keeping Alina Habba in role

Jul 22

By Paula Reid & Casey Gannon

Habba set to remain top federal prosecutor in New Jersey despite ouster by judges

Jul 24

By Ella Lee

Bondi says federal judges’ pick for New Jersey’s top prosecutor has been ‘removed’

Jul 22

By Ry Rivard & Madison Fernandez

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