A dramatic power struggle erupted in New Jersey as federal judges declined to retain Alina Habba, a former Trump lawyer, as the state's top federal prosecutor.
In response, the judges appointed Desiree Leigh Grace to replace her, but the Department of Justice swiftly fired Grace just hours later. The dispute highlights escalating tensions between the judiciary and the Trump administration over control of key prosecutorial appointments. Critics accuse both sides of politicizing the process, while the DOJ claims the judges overstepped their authority.
The episode leaves New Jersey’s U.S. Attorney’s Office in turmoil and underscores broader national conflicts over judicial independence and executive power.
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