President Trump’s former personal attorney has resigned as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor. Alina Habba is leaving the job as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey after an appeals court said she had been serving in the post unlawfully. In a social media statement, Habba assailed the court’s ruling as political, but said she was […]
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Trump’s former attorney resigns as NJ’s top federal prosecutor
President Trump’s former personal attorney has resigned as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor. Alina Habba is leaving the job as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey after an appeals court said she had been serving in the post unlawfully. In a social media statement, Habba assailed the court’s ruling as political, but said she was resigning “to protect the stability and integrity” of her office. She said she would remain with the Justice Department as a senior adviser to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.