AG Bondi Vows DOJ Will ‘FIGHT’ for Resigned NJ U.S. Attorney Alina Habba

Alina Habba, a longtime legal advisor to President Trump, has stepped down from her role as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey following months of courtroom disputes over her appointment.

Attorney General Pam Bondi quickly announced that the Justice Department plans to challenge the rulings further, with Habba slated to return if successful.

Habba took the interim position in March 2025, tasked with overseeing federal prosecutions in a state known for complex cases involving organized crime and public corruption.

Her tenure drew immediate scrutiny from federal judges who questioned the extension of her 120-day acting term under longstanding statutes that limit such appointments without Senate confirmation.

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision last week, declaring her continued service unlawful and voiding actions taken after the initial period expired.

This ruling stemmed from a challenge by New Jersey’s district judges, who argued the Department of Justice bypassed proper procedures in keeping her on amid ongoing vacancies.

Reports indicate Habba’s office pursued high-profile cases against alleged illegal immigrants and local officials tied to election irregularities during her brief time in charge.

Critics within legal circles pointed to her lack of prior federal prosecutorial experience as a factor in the judicial pushback, though supporters hailed her aggressive approach to enforcement priorities.

It is accurate that Habba resigned on December 8, 2025, after the appeals court affirmed the disqualification, ending a legal standoff that began in July.

Bondi’s pledge to “fight” aligns with her public statements on social media, where she described the judges as politically motivated, though court records show the decisions rested on statutory interpretations rather than bias.

Habba’s shift to senior advisor for U.S. Attorneys within the DOJ appears confirmed by department announcements, allowing her to influence policy without direct prosecutorial duties.

The characterization of “activist judges” reflects a partisan view from administration allies, as the rulings cited specific federal vacancy laws without evidence of ideological overreach.

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