{"id":2478226,"date":"2025-08-24T16:42:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T20:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/habba-claims-collusion-by-judges-who-declined-to-keep-her-as-new-jersey-us-attorney\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T18:08:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T22:08:31","slug":"habba-claims-collusion-by-judges-who-declined-to-keep-her-as-new-jersey-us-attorney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/habba-claims-collusion-by-judges-who-declined-to-keep-her-as-new-jersey-us-attorney\/","title":{"rendered":"Habba claims &#8216;collusion&#8217; by judges who declined to keep her as New Jersey US attorney"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhabba-claims-collusion-by-judges-who-declined-to-keep-her-as-new-jersey-us-attorney%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2478226&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Alina Habba, who was serving as the acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey under the Trump administration, claims that federal judges who declined to keep her in the position are colluding against her. On March 14, 2025, U.S.District Judge Matthew Brann ruled that Habba had been unlawfully serving since July 1 and could no longer act as U.S. attorney. Habba criticized the judges for overstepping their authority, asserting that only the President, Attorney General Pam Bondi, or herself shoudl decide on the appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Habba suggested there was a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >coordinated effort involving judiciary officials<\/a>, including Department of Justice official Desiree Leigh Grace, who was briefly appointed to replace Habba by the judges but was later fired by Bondi due to conflicts of interest. grace allegedly had close ties to the judges, raising questions about the propriety of her appointment.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy was compounded by delays in Habba&#8217;s Senate confirmation, largely due to the &#8220;blue slip&#8221; tradition, which gives senators from the nominee&#8217;s home state veto power-a tradition upheld by Republican leaders such as Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley and Sen. Thom Tillis, both accused by Habba of obstructing her nomination. The Department of Justice plans to appeal Judge Brann&#8217;s decision, which is temporarily paused pending a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-pauses-deportations-under-alien-enemies-act-in-texas\/\" title=\"Supreme Court pauses deportations under Alien Enemies Act in Texas\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-court-is-fast-tracking-sidney-powells-request-for-a-forensic-exam-of-dominion-voting-machines\/\" title=\"Federal Court Is Fast-Tracking Sidney Powell\u2019s Request For A Forensic Exam Of Dominion Voting Machines\">federal appeals court<\/a> review<\/a>.Habba frames the situation as part of a broader struggle affecting U.S. attorneys aligned wiht former President Trump&#8217;s administration. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Habba claims &lsquo;collusion&rsquo; by judges who declined to keep her as New Jersey US attorney<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2209520\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3778202\/habba-judges-respecting-trump-attorney-service-unlawful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alina Habba<\/a> on Sunday claimed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/judges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">federal judges<\/a> who rejected the Trump administration&rsquo;s efforts to keep her in place as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Jersey<\/a>&lsquo;s top attorney were colluding to prevent her return to the post.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3777750\/judges-ruling-against-alina-habba-tees-up-constitutional-clash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">determined<\/a> Habba had been unlawfully serving as U.S. attorney since July 1 and therefore could not continue overseeing prosecutions as the acting U.S. attorney.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3779543\/nine-takeaways-from-doj-interview-with-ghislaine-maxwell\/\">Nine takeaways from DOJ interview with Ghislaine Maxwell<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3779278\/alina-habba-blames-grassley-stalling-senate-nomination-blue-slip-new-jersey\/\">Alina Habba blames Grassley for stalling Senate nomination with &lsquo;blue slip&rsquo; judicial tradition amid New Jersey court battle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3779211\/doj-sends-first-round-epstein-records-house-oversight\/\">DOJ sends first round of Epstein records to House Oversight Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The decision set back the administration&rsquo;s disputed legal tactics to let Habba continue serving in an acting capacity, even after her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judges-ruling-against-alina-habba-tees-up-constitutional-clash\/\" title=\"Judge&#039;s ruling against ... tees up constitutional clash\">120-day interim appointment expired<\/a> last month when a panel of New Jersey federal judges declined to keep her on.<\/p>\n<p>Habba criticized the judges, including Brann, saying they don&rsquo;t have the authority to choose a U.S. attorney.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What they don&rsquo;t understand is Article III judges do not pick the U.S. attorney for the state. The president, Pam Bondi, the attorney general &mdash; that&rsquo;s who picks it,&rdquo; she <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/acyn\/status\/1959625808320118945?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told<\/a> Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on <em>Sunday Morning Futures<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Habba also suggested there was judiciary &ldquo;collusion&rdquo; in her case, teasing there will be evidence coming out about that soon.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They had a collusion, a plan,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m aware of it, and the Department of Justice is aware of it. Soon enough, it will come out.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Counselor to the President Alina Habba speaks to reporters outside the West Wing at the White House, Monday, March 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The alleged collusion appears to be related to Department of Justice official Desiree Leigh Grace, who was tapped by the New Jersey judges to replace Habba until Attorney General Pam Bondi fired Grace. Prior to her termination, Habba&rsquo;s replacement had served as a first assistant U.S. attorney in the New Jersey federal prosecutor&rsquo;s office.<\/p>\n<p>Grace was &ldquo;very close&rdquo; with the federal judges, according to Habba. Bartiromo noted Grace was a member of the wedding party for one of the judges, suggesting her brief appointment may have been &ldquo;inappropriate&rdquo; and &ldquo;unethical&rdquo; as Habba argued.<\/p>\n<p>Bondi said the DOJ plans to appeal Brann&rsquo;s decision, which the judge opted to pause in order to let the case proceed in a federal appeals court.<\/p>\n<p>Habba was up for Senate confirmation before the New Jersey judicial panel passed on extending her interim tenure, but the upper chamber did not act on her nomination in time.<\/p>\n<p>The process was held up in large part due to a bipartisan tradition on judicial nominees that Republican leadership on the Senate Judiciary Committee refused to change. The &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3486453\/blue-slips-judicial-nominees-trump-grassley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blue slip<\/a>&rdquo; practice allows senators from the minority party to veto nominees for U.S. attorney and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-who-led-attack-on-robert-bork-confirming-judges-at-a-rate-not-seen-in-over-50-years\/\" title=\"Biden, Who Led Attack On Robert Bork, Confirming ... At A Rate Not Seen In Over 50 Years\">district court judges<\/a> from their home state; both Democratic senators from New Jersey opposed her nomination.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3779278\/alina-habba-blames-grassley-stalling-senate-nomination-blue-slip-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ALINA HABBA BLAMES GRASSLEY FOR STALLING SENATE NOMINATION WITH &lsquo;BLUE SLIP&rsquo; JUDICIAL TRADITION AMID NEW JERSEY COURT BATTLE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Habba accused Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) of stalling her nomination by upholding the rule, which she says is getting in the way of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s agenda.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I would say to Sen. Tillis and Sen. Grassley: You are becoming part of the issue. You are becoming part of the antithesis of what we fought for four years,&rdquo; she <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nicksortor\/status\/1959626016588005684\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;It is not just about me. 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