The DOJ has said Grace was removed as the U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey hours after she was chosen over Habba.

Desiree Grace was a casualty of the struggle between the White House and district judges over who would lead the U.S.

Just hours after being appointed as United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Desiree Leigh Grace was removed — sparking confusion and political backlash, according to a public court ...

A possible standoff is brewing over who will replace Alina Habba as US attorney in New Jersey with her interim appointment ...

In rare instances when judges have selected prosecutors, judges have typically appointed the same temporary U.S. attorney picked by the president, allowing for consistency and minimal disruption.

The DOJ fired Desiree Leigh Grace as the newly appointed U.S. attorney for New Jersey after judges in the state chose her over President Trump's pick, Alina Habba.

A dramatic day gripped New Jersey's justice system on 22 July 2025 when Attorney General Pam Bondi sparked a constitutional crisis by firing Desiree Leigh Grace just hours after federal judges ...

Grace, a nine-year career prosecutor, previously ran the New Jersey office's criminal division. Habba served as Trump's legal spokesperson in several cases after he left the White House in 2021.

The federal district court in New Jersey appointed Alina Habba's deputy, Desiree Leigh Grace, to serve as U.S. attorney.

New Jersey Democratic Sens. Cory Booker and Andy Kim slammed the Trump administration on Tuesday for failing to uphold the court-ordered appointment of Alina Habba’s successor to serve as the state’s ...