NEWARK, New Jersey — Alina Habba, President Trump’s former personal attorney who became New Jersey’s acting U.S. attorney earlier this year, resigned Monday after a federal appeals court ruled she was serving unlawfully. The decision comes after months of legal disputes over her appointment and interruptions to federal cases in the state, according to reporting from AP News.
In a statement, Habba called the court’s ruling politically motivated but said she stepped down to “protect the stability and integrity” of the U.S. Attorney’s Office. She emphasized that her decision was not “surrender,” noting that the Justice Department will continue appealing the rulings disqualifying her. Habba will remain at the department as a senior adviser to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Habba, 41, had limited federal court experience and no prosecutorial background before her March appointment. New Jersey’s Democratic senators had indicated they would block a full Senate confirmation. When her acting term expired in July, a federal judicial panel appointed a replacement — whom Bondi then fired, escalating tensions with the courts.
Earlier this month, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals found Habba’s appointment unlawful, writing that New Jersey residents and federal employees “deserve clarity and stability.” Bondi sharply criticized the ruling, saying judges should not override the president’s selections for key prosecutorial roles.
Several Trump administration U.S. attorney appointments face similar challenges, raising broader questions about interim appointments and executive authority.
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