Habba, New Jersey and Trump administration
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Effort to keep Alina Habba in post as acting New Jersey U.S. attorney sparks legal challenge
Man facing drug and gun charges seeks dismissal of indictment on grounds that Habba was unlawfully named acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
The DOJ fired Desiree Leigh Grace as the newly appointed U.S. attorney for New Jersey after judges in the state chose her over President Trump's pick, Alina Habba.
Alina Habba's role as acting U.S. Attorney faces a test after an attorney in a drug and weapons case filed a motion challenging her authority to prosecute it.