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 as her replacement, 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 federal appointments. Critics accuse both sides of politicizing the process, with the DOJ denouncing the judges’ move as an overreach and the judges pushing back against perceived executive interference.
The episode underscores deep divisions over the separation of powers and the politicization of law enforcement leadership.
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