Under the law, interim U.S. attorneys are allowed to serve for just 120 days pending Senate confirmation. (Habba had selected Grace in March to serve as the first assistant attorney for New Jersey.) She’s also clerked on the New Jersey Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. AdvertisementBut then, Habba resigned as the interim U.S. attorney and simply announced Thursday night that she was now the acting attorney for New Jersey. Just last week, a panel of federal judges rejected John Sarcone, Trump’s unconfirmed pick to serve as the interim attorney for the Northern District of New York.

Source: Huffington Post July 25, 2025 23:09 UTC