Alina Habba’s appointment as quasi-U.S. Attorney for New Jersey is set to end next week, as her 120-day term will expire. Several factors contribute to this, including her nomination by Trump stalling in the Senate and opposition from New Jersey senators. If federal judges choose not to appoint her again, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Desiree Grace is a likely candidate to succeed her. In a recent staff meeting, Habba reportedly indicated that she expected to leave her position soon, although interpretations of her statements vary.
"Appointments made by the Attorney General to serve as a U.S. Attorney are limited to 120 days, which for Habba will expire next week."
"If the courts prefer to let Grace be elevated in the event of Habba's departure she could serve for up to 210 days."
"Signs suggest Habba might have embraced her fate in a staff meeting yesterday, claiming she expected to depart next week."
"Habba's tenure as the quasi-U.S. Attorney for New Jersey focused on political prosecutions against Democrats inspecting ICE facilities."
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