Trump New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Habba steps down
Alina Habba attends her swearing-in ceremony as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 28, 2025.
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Alina Habba, who had previously served as President Donald Trump’s defense lawyer, said Monday that she was stepping down as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey after judges disqualified her from that position.
Habba’s resignation came a week after the 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a district court judge’s ruling that found her ineligible for the top prosecutor’s job.
“As a result of the Third Circuit’s ruling, and to protect the stability and integrity of the office which I love, I have decided to step down in my role as the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey,” Habba said in a statement on X.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said on X, I am saddened to accept Alina’s resignation.”
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