A federal appeals court has upheld a decision disqualifying Alina Habba, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, from continuing to serve as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey.

Habba, whom Trump selected to serve as counselor to the president in December 2024 before he elevated her to New Jersey’s top prosecutor role in March, was voted out of the position in July after district court judges decided to replace her with her chief deputy as her 120-day interim period came to a close.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) fired Habba’s replacement, Desiree Grace, just hours after the district judges voted her in, Breitbart News reported. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi then installed Habba in Grace’s former chief deputy role, giving her acting control of the office o

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