Alina Habba to continue as New Jersey's acting U.S. Attorney amid political shifts
TL;DR
President Trump's efforts to keep Alina Habba as the top prosecutor in New Jersey involve a legal maneuver under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, allowing her to serve as Acting U.S. Attorney after her nomination was withdrawn, amidst a legal and political standoff.
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- Habba set to remain as top prosecutor in New Jersey after White House maneuver ABC News
- Alina Habba Is Named Acting U.S. Attorney in New Jersey The New York Times
- Trump administration clears way to keep Alina Habba as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor AP News
- Judges’ pick to be new US attorney in NJ vows to take office despite being fired by Justice Department CNN
- Trump yanks Alina Habba's nomination for U.S. attorney, enabling her to serve in acting capacity CBS News
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