Desiree Leigh Grace says she will take job
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President Donald Trump's attempt to ensure his pick remains in charge of the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey has taken a new twist.
The federal district court in New Jersey appointed Alina Habba's deputy, Desiree Leigh Grace, to serve as U.S. attorney.
New Jersey's U.S. District Court judges opted to appoint someone else, but a Justice Department maneuver has kept Alina Habba in the post.
Desiree Grace, in a social media post, said she was prepared to follow a judicial order and take over as U.S. attorney in New Jersey “in accordance with the law.”
Top Justice Department officials on Tuesday announced that a deputy to Alina Habba, President Trump’s pick for New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, has been “removed” after
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Tampa Free Press on MSNJudge’s Pick Fired – AG Pam Bondi Boots New Jersey Prosecutor In Wild Power PlayThe Justice Department on Tuesday fired Desiree Leigh Grace as the newly appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. The extraordinary dismissal