Bondi Ups Clash With Judges Over US Attorney in New Jersey

Alina HabbaPhotographer: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg

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By David Voreacos and Justin Wise (Bloomberg Law)

July 22, 2025 at 11:41 PM UTC

Updated on

July 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM UTC

Tensions between the Trump administration and the judiciary flared on Tuesday when Attorney General Pam Bondi removed a US attorney for New Jersey that had been named by federal judges to replace the president’s choice.

The move came after judges declined to extend the tenure of President Donald Trump’s appointee Alina Habba, whose four-month tenure has been marked by controversy after she said she wanted to help Republicans in the state.