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Alina Habba resigns as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey after court ruling

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Alina Habba has resigned as the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, days after a federal appeals court ruled her appointment to the position was unlawful.

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  1. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Trump loyalist Alina Habba resigns as N.J.’s top prosecutor, but says she didn’t ‘surrender’ (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Alina Habba, announced Monday that she will step down as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor.

  2. Forbes

    Alina Habba Resigns As U.S. Attorney Following Appointment Controversy (opens Forbes)

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    Two courts found Habba’s appointment was unlawful, rejecting a legal maneuver used by the Trump administration to keep her in place after her temporary status expired.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Habba resigns after court disqualifies her as U.S. attorney | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> Alina Habba, a former lawyer to President Donald Trump whom he later installed as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey, said today that she was stepping down from the role after a federal appeals court found her appointment was unlawful and disqualified her from supervising cases.

  4. Gothamist

    Alina Habba resigns as U.S. attorney in New Jersey after federal court ruling (opens Gothamist)

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    She blames the "politicized left" and vows to stay in the fight as a senior DOJ adviser.

  5. NBC New York

    Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba resigning as top federal prosecutor in NJ (opens NBC New York)

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    President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Alina Habba, announced her resignation as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey.

  6. WDIO Duluth

    Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Alina Habba, announced her resignation as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey. This decision comes after an appeals court disqualified her from the role. Habba was appointed in March to serve a temporary term.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Trump (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Alina Habba, announced her resignation as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey. This decision comes after an appeals court disqualified her from the role.

  8. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Alina Habba resigns as New Jersey US attorney, ending battle over her appointment (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    Alina Habba has resigned from her position as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey.

  9. CNN

    Former Trump personal lawyer Alina Habba resigns as acting US attorney for New Jersey (opens CNN)

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    Alina Habba, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, has resigned as the acting US attorney for the district of New Jersey, following an appeals court ruling finding that she was serving in her position unlawfully.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Acting US Attorney Alina Habba resigns New Jersey post amid controversy (opens Al Jazeera)

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    A federal appeals court this month upheld Habba’s ‘disqualification’ as US attorney, despite Trump’s attacks on judges.

  11. The Daily Signal

    BREAKING: Top Trump Attorney Alina Habba Resigns (opens The Daily Signal)

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    Alina Habba resigned Monday as the acting U.S. attorney for the district of New Jersey.

  12. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba resigning as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The decision comes after an appeals court disqualified her from the role.

  13. The Guardian

    Ex-Trump lawyer Alina Habba quits as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey (opens The Guardian)

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    Resignation comes despite administration’s efforts to keep her in place after courts found she was serving unlawfully

  14. The New Republic

    Alina Habba Resigns as Trump Loses Yet Another Totally Inept Nominee (opens The New Republic)

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    Habba’s pathetic attempt to become U.S. attorney for New Jersey is finally over.

  15. New York Post

    Alina Habba resigns as acting NJ US attorney (opens New York Post)

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    Acting New Jersey US Attorney Alina Habba announced she is stepping down as the Garden State's top federal prosecutor due to an appeals court ruling that found she was disqualified from the role.

  16. NPR

    Former Trump attorney Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey (opens NPR)

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    Habba's decision comes as the Justice Department has lost a string of court cases ruling that U.S. attorneys have not been appointed legally, including in Nevada, California and Virginia.

  17. The Daily Caller

    Alina Habba Resigns As US Attorney, Takes Up New DOJ Role (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Alina Habba resigned from her role as acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey on Monday.

  18. PJ Media

    BREAKING: Alina Habba Resigns After Woke Court Campaign (opens PJ Media)

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    Alina Habba resigns as U.S. Attorney in New Jersey amid political controversy over a court ruling.

  19. Newsweek

    Alina Habba resigns as US Attorney, blames "politicized" courts (opens Newsweek)

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    Alina Habba resigned as New Jersey’s U.S. attorney after a court ruling but will remain at DOJ as a senior adviser to the attorney general.

  20. Fox News

    Alina Habba becomes Bondi advisor, leaving role as top New Jersey prosecutor (opens Fox News)

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    Alina Habba, a fiery Trump loyalist, is leaving her post as top prosecutor in New Jersey and will serve instead as Attorney General Pam Bondi's senior advisor.

  21. NBC News

    Ex-Trump lawyer Alina Habba announces she's stepping down as U.S. attorney for N.J. (opens NBC News)

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    Former Donald Trump personal attorney Alina Habba said Monday she will no longer serve as acting U.S.

  22. CBS News

    Alina Habba resigns from U.S. attorney (opens CBS News)

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    Alina Habba served as a personal lawyer to President Trump before she was tapped to temporarily serve as U.S. attorney in New Jersey.

  23. Townhall

    Top Trump Prosecutor Resigns After Appeals Court Ruling (opens Townhall)

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    U.S. Attorney Alina Habba resigns after appeals court ruling invalidates her appointment.

  24. WHDH Boston

    Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba resigning as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Alina Habba, said Monday she is resigning as the top federal prosecutor for New Jersey, giving up her fight to stay

  25. Breitbart News

    Alina Habba Resigns as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey After Courts Rule Against Her Appointment (opens Breitbart News)

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    Alina Habba, President Donald Trump's pick to serve as U.S. attorney for New Jersey, has resigned from her role following a court's ruling.

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