Habba, Pam Bondi and Trump
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Attorney General Pam Bondi has fired newly appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Desiree Leigh Grace, as the Trump administration continues to attack the the U.S. judiciary system.
Federal judges took a vote and decided not to extend Alina Habba's time as a U.S. attorney in N.J., and the court appears to be well within its legal authority to do so. The post A court had the legal authority to boot Alina Habba from top prosecutor role,
Alina Habba’s term as interim U.S. attorney was set to expire this week. Federal judges announced a replacement, but Attorney General Pam Bondi quickly intervened.
This Department of Justice does not tolerate rogue judges — especially when they threaten the President’s core Article II powers,” the attorney general said.
Pam Bondi is facing backlash after firing Desiree Leigh Grace, who was appointed by federal judges to replace Alina Habba as US Attorney for New Jersey.
The attorney general acted just hours after New Jersey judges appointed Habba’s replacement as interim U.S. attorney.