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Alina Habba resigns over court ruling — but warns: ‘Do not mistake compliance for surrender’
The president’s former personal attorney Alina Habba has resigned from the U.S. attorney’s office for New Jersey after an appeals court ruled that the administration had improperly installed her in the position.
U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi decried the ruling and accused “politicized judges” of making Habba’s position “untenable” and lauded her record of achievements.
‘Make no mistake, you can take the girl out of New Jersey, but you cannot take New Jersey out of the girl.’
Habba released a defiant statement where she blamed judges who have become “weapons for the politicized left” for her resignation.
“For months, these judges stopped conducting trials and entering sentences, leaving violent criminals on the streets. They joined New Jersey senators, who care more about fighting President Trump than the well being of residents which they serve,” Habba wrote. “What these obstructionists misunderstood is that my loyalty is not to politics, a title, or a ZIP code. It is to this great country.”
The panel of three judges on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said that Habba was disqualified from the position. She had been sworn in as the acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey at the end of March.
“As a result of the Third Circuit’s ruling, and to protect the stability and integrity of the office which I love, I have decided to step down in my role as the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey,” Habba continued.
“But do not mistake compliance for surrender,” she added. “This decision will not weaken the Justice Department and it will not weaken me. My fight will now stretch across the country. As we wait for further review of the courts ruling, I will continue to serve the Department of Justice as the Senior Advisor to the Attorney General for U.S. Attorneys.”
Bondi said that the Department of Justice would continue to seek further review of the ruling and install Habba back in the office if it is able to overturn the decision.
“Make no mistake, you can take the girl out of New Jersey, but you cannot take New Jersey out of the girl,” Habba concluded.
RELATED: Person tried to ‘confront’ Alina Habba and destroyed property at her office, Bondi says
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Habba was also the target of a bizarre incident in November where a man tried to “confront her” and then destroyed property at her office, according to a statement from Bondi.
“Any violence or threats of violence against any federal officer will not be tolerated. Period,” Bondi said in a statement at the time. “This is unfortunately becoming a trend as radicals continue to attack law enforcement agents around the country.”
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Appeals court leaves Trump’s New Jersey US attorney, Alina Habba, in limbo
In one of the latest setbacks for the Trump administration, New Jersey’s acting U.S. attorney has been disqualified from the role after an appeal by the government.
On Monday, an appellate court ruled that New Jersey acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, a Trump appointee, is disqualified from the role.
‘It is apparent that the current administration has been frustrated by some of the legal and political barriers to getting its appointees in place.’
A panel of three judges on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals — two George W. Bush appointees and one Obama appointee — unanimously affirmed a lower-court judge’s ruling against Habba’s appointment.
“It is apparent that the current administration has been frustrated by some of the legal and political barriers to getting its appointees in place. Its efforts to elevate its preferred candidate for U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Alina Habba, to the role of Acting U.S. Attorney demonstrate the difficulties it has faced — yet the citizens of New Jersey and the loyal employees in the U.S. Attorney’s Office deserve some clarity and stability,” the court wrote, according to the Associated Press.
RELATED: California judge disqualifies Trump’s LA-area prosecutor — but he’s not going anywhere
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The administration can either ask for a full panel of 3rd Circuit judges to reconsider the decision or it can turn to the Supreme Court, according to Fox News.
Habba was sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey on March 28 of this year, replacing John Giordano, now the ambassador to Namibia.
The Trump administration has fought tirelessly to keep his appointed U.S. attorneys in their positions, including Bill Essayli in the Central District of California and Sigal Chattah in Nevada.
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HABBA OFFICE ATTACKED! Bondi Confirms Incident at U.S. Attorney’s Office — ‘We Will Find This Person’
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday that, “Last night, an individual attempted to confront one of our U.
Person tried to ‘confront’ US attorney Alina Habba and destroyed property at her office, Bondi says
Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba was the target of an alleged act of political intimidation according to a statement from Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Bondi revealed few details about the incident from Wednesday evening in a post on social media.
‘Any violence or threats of violence against any federal officer will not be tolerated. Period.’
“Last night, an individual attempted to confront one of our U.S. Attorneys — my dear friend @USAttyHabba — destroyed property in her office, and then fled the scene. Thankfully, Alina is ok,” wrote Bondi Thursday.
“Any violence or threats of violence against any federal officer will not be tolerated. Period,” she added. “This is unfortunately becoming a trend as radicals continue to attack law enforcement agents around the country.”
Habba posted a brief but defiant statement about the incident.
“I will not be intimidated by radical lunatics for doing my job,” she wrote.
Bondi vowed to find the alleged culprit and bring them to justice.
“Our federal prosecutors, agents, and law-enforcement partners put their lives on the line every day to protect the American people,” Bondi added, “and this Department will use every legal tool available to ensure their safety and hold violent offenders fully accountable.”
RELATED: Federal judge rules Alina Habba is not lawfully acting as US attorney for NJ
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Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel reiterated the promise to lead the hunt against those threatening public servants.
He added, “Zero tolerance for these acts of violence.”
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