Alina Habba's Battle for U.S. Attorney Role in New Jersey

In a latest twist in the ongoing legal saga, Alina Habba, former personal lawyer to Donald Trump, announced her intention to continue as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor despite a recent judicial decision that could curtail her tenure.

Habba took to social media platform X to assert her de facto role as the acting U.S. attorney, while detailing procedural maneuvers by the Justice Department aimed at circumventing a federal court ruling earlier in the week. She emphatically stated, "I don't cower to pressure," reinforcing her stance against political influence.

In a contentious development, Desiree Grace was briefly appointed as Habba's successor only for Attorney General Pam Bondi to reverse the decision, alleging political bias from the judges involved. The ongoing scenario underscores federal courts' authority to intervene in interim appointments under certain circumstances.

(With inputs from agencies.)