Overview
- Alina Habba, previously Counselor to President Trump and his personal attorney, has been named interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey.
- Habba replaces John Giordano, who has been nominated as U.S. Ambassador to Namibia after just three weeks in the role.
- Critics highlight Habba's lack of prosecutorial experience and past sanctions for filing frivolous lawsuits, questioning her qualifications for the position.
- Habba has pledged to combat corruption and crime in New Jersey, particularly focusing on Democratic leaders like Senator Cory Booker and Governor Phil Murphy.
- The appointment bypasses Senate confirmation, continuing a pattern of Trump elevating loyalists to key roles in his administration.