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The former personal attorney for Donald Trump has stepped down as the US Attorney for New Jersey. This comes after a judicial decision that questioned her right to occupy the role.

Official Departure

The head of the Justice Department, the Attorney General, confirmed her stepping down on the start of the week. Bondi stated that the court's "flawed" ruling made it impossible for Habba to effectively run her office.

"But do not mistake following the order as giving up," she declared. "This battle will now reach across the nation."

Legal Background

Habba's exit was triggered by a judicial panel determined that she had been acting without proper authority as the top prosecutor. This decision is could influence scores of prosecutions in the Garden State.

The appellate judges ruled that a interim role that bypassed confirmation by the US Senate ran afoul of the statute on vacant positions.

Ongoing Legal Battle

It was also stated that the former prosecutor will stay on at the Department of Justice as a top consultant. She will challenge the decision of the ruling, with hopes of a different outcome.

Writing online, she argued that the judiciary "cannot be permitted to override the appointment of attorneys entrusted with executing the fundamental role of the presidency of enforcing the law."

Record and Legacy

Bondi commended her tenure and noted that during her run, the city of Newark saw a one-fifth decrease in offenses. It was also reported that the Camden experienced its first summer in half a century without a homicide.

Background and Previous Role

Habba, first joined Trump's personal legal team in 2021. She later acted for the former president in his hush-money trial in 2024, when he was conviction on multiple felony counts of document fraud.

Before her appointment to the top New Jersey post, Donald Trump had stated he was appointing her as his White House advisor in a potential future term, labeling the lawyer as "unwavering in her loyalty" and a relentless legal advocate.