"But do not mistake compliance for surrender," she said, adding that the administration would continue its appeal."
"This decision will not weaken the Justice Department and it will not weaken me."
Alina Habba resigned as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey after a federal appeals court disqualified her, concluding her appointment was unlawful. Habba called the court ruling political but said she stepped down to protect the stability and integrity of the U.S. Attorney's Office and that compliance should not be mistaken for surrender while the administration continues its appeal. She will remain with the Justice Department as a senior advisor to Attorney General Pam Bondi. Habba had been appointed in March, served as a visible legal defender of former President Trump, faced Senate opposition, and her disputed tenure caused judicial rulings and operational confusion.
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