Tuesday, a group of federal judges in New Jersey voted not to extend Habba's interim appointment as U.S. attorney, and to replace her with her deputy Desiree Grace. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.

Despite a panel of federal judges picking another person for the job, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Alina Habba — who until the last few months had zero prosecutorial experience — is the acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey. At least for now.

The White House threw its support behind Habba after federal judges in New Jersey didn't extend her term as interim U.S. attorney.

The state's district judges voted to replace Alina Habba with her top assistant, who was ousted by the Justice Department hours later.

Former Donald Trump attorney Alina Habba is all but certain to be headed for the door next week leaving behind portraits of herself on the walls and disgruntled staffers after her brief stint as a U.S.

Alina Habba, who has served as the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey since March 2025, could step down next week upon the expiration of her

President Donald Trump nominated Alina Habba, his former campaign spokeswoman and personal lawyer, to be New Jersey’s permanent U.S. attorney.

When Alina Habba began her interim post as the U.S. attorney for New Jersey, she was dismayed to find no photos of President Trump in her office. She instructed her staff to hang pictures of him ...