The attorney general acted just hours after New Jersey judges appointed Habba’s replacement as interim U.S. attorney.

President Trump’s war with the judiciary escalated Tuesday with the firing of an attorney named by federal judges to replace Alina Habba, the loyalist he tapped as New Jersey’s top federal

The Trump administration could try to use a workaround to keep Habba effectively in the U.S. Attorney role—but that could present legal challenges.

A panel of judges in the U.S. District Court in New Jersey declined to permanently appoint President Donald Trump ‘s former lawyer Alina Habba as the state’s top federal prosecutor, according to an order from the court. Desiree Leigh Grace, who served as Alina Habba’s top deputy, is now the chief federal prosecutor for New Jersey.

New Jersey's U.S. District Court judges opted to appoint someone else to the role, but Alina Habba posted on social media the job is still hers.

As Trump's former defense attorney gives up her U.S. attorney post, it's worth remembering that she never should've been appointed in the first place.

Noted attorney Alan Dershowitz said Tuesday on his podcast that the ouster of interim United States Attorney Alina Habba of the District of New Jersey by the district’s judges was “as unconstitutional as anything.

Alina Habba faces removal as US Attorney as criticism mounts over Trump ties, lack of experience, controversial remarks, and blocked Senate confirmation.