Alina Habba, a former personal attorney to Donald Trump and one of the most polarizing figures in the Justice Department’s recent reshuffling, announced Monday , December 8, 2025, she is stepping down as acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey. The move comes days after a federal appeals court ruled that her appointment…
Former Department of Justice Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer is raising serious concerns about former President Donald Trump’s efforts to install politically loyal but unqualified individuals as U.S. Attorneys across the country—allegedly bypassing Senate confirmation and creating what she calls a “chaotic and potentially illegal” shake-up in federal prosecution. In a video posted to her Instagram…
Desire Grace, the former top deputy in the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s Office, has formally appealed her termination, alleging she was fired in direct retaliation for being appointed by federal judges to replace Alina Habba as acting U.S. attorney. Grace filed her complaint with the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), arguing the July 22…