Posted on 07/22/2025 3:53:54 PM PDT by cotton1706
The Justice Department on Tuesday said it fired Desiree Leigh Grace as the newly appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, hours after federal judges in the state chose her over President Donald Trump's pick, Alina Habba.
The announcement came after federal judges in New Jersey opted not to appoint Habba, Trump's former personal attorney, as the state's top federal prosecutor on a permanent basis. Trump appointed Habba as the state's acting U.S. attorney in March.
"This Department of Justice does not tolerate rogue judges -- especially when they threaten the President's core Article II powers," Attorney General Pam Bondi posted on X in announcing Grace's firing.
Grace was Habba's first assistant before district judges elevated her to the top job, setting up Habba's ouster.
Habba was awaiting Senate confirmation when her 120-day term as acting U.S. attorney expired this week.
Federal law gives district judges the authority to name a United States attorney if the president's nominee is not acted upon by the U.S. Senate within 120 days.
Previous Justice Departments have recognized that district judges have the authority to name a United States attorney if the president's nominee is not acted upon by the U.S. Senate within 120 days.
It's unclear if the Trump Justice Department now believes it can bypass that process or if it plans to seek Senate confirmation for Habba.
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However, we wouldn't be here if the pantywaist 'Republicans' didn't honor the stupid blue slip policy.
The senators from New Jersey, both militant leftists, will NEVER support anybody Trump nominates...unless Trump nominates a pantywaist 'Republican', that is, a DEMOCRAT.
What? I want Atty. Alina Habba in that position of power, but too bad a second attorney had to lose her job over it.
Maybe I’m reading it wrong.
Last I heard the Senate has only approved ONE Federal Judge appointed by Trump. What’s the hold up here???
The District Court Judges removed Habba at the end of interim appointment term and replaced her. Bondi just smacked the judges down and fired the replacement
Love it when politicized Fed judges get spanked.
“””””””However, we wouldn’t be here if the pantywaist ‘Republicans’ didn’t honor the stupid blue slip policy. “”
Since the democrats, and some “republicans”, impeached Trump, tried to put him in prison and took a shot at his head I think he can ignore the blue slip policy and any other traditions.
DELAY DELAY DELAY DELAY
Thanks. So this was done at the end of an interim. I see.
“””Last I heard the Senate has only approved ONE Federal Judge appointed by Trump. What’s the hold up here???””
John Thune. R-WUSS He also has the power to get rid of the parliamentarian and put his own in but he won’t. He doesn’t realize he is the leader.
I looked it up. Three. Now 3 confirmations. Geez.
The second attorney was a leftist.
Given she was picked by leftist judges (since when can they do that?) she was undoubtedly a leftist.
Happy she was canned. Serves her right for participating in a blatant violation of the Constitution.
Best outcome, given the choices, then.
Is Desiree Grace BLACK by any chance???
“Last I heard the Senate has only approved ONE Federal Judge appointed by Trump. What’s the hold up here???”
Two district judges were confirmed today. And also today, the Senate passed cloture on Circuit nominee Bove. He’ll be confirmed tomorrow or Thursday.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_federal_judges_appointed_by_Donald_Trump
That;s Alina Habba!!!! That is NOT Desiree.
“Given she was picked by leftist judges (since when can they do that?)”
They can fill a vacancy if the Senate fails to confirm a nominee, so that the people’s business isn’t held up. That’s sound policy. However, I’m sure they were happy to oblige Hakeem Jeffries.
Trump will now appoint another temporary nominee, while the Senate dithers (blue slip) on the actual nominee.
Hmmmmmm.... I just saw a picture of a BLACK gal as Desiree Grace.
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