In Washington, Acting United States Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba announced that she would step down on December 8, 2025, after an appellate court ruled that her appointment was invalid. “As a result of the Third Circuit’s ruling, and to protect the stability and integrity of the office which I love, I have decided to step down in my role as the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey,” she said in a statement. She added, “But do not mistake compliance for surrender. This decision will not weaken the Justice Department, and it will not weaken me.”
Habba had been sworn in as the interim U.S. Attorney on March 28, 2025, after President Donald Trump selected her—he had previously employed her as his personal attorney—for the acting position. The lower courts had earlier found that Trump’s appointment violated a 1998 law governing federal vacancies. The story is still evolving, so readers are encouraged to check back for further updates.
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