Trump wants Alina Habba to stay as U.S. attorney in N.J. Sens. Andy Kim and Cory Booker say absolutely not. [View all]
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Updated July 2, 2025, 2:18 p.m. ET | Published July 2, 2025, 1:06 p.m. ET
President Donald Trump nominated Alina Habba, interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey, to remain in the post. Democrats aren’t having it. Trump nominated Habba to the interim role in March and on Tuesday sent her name to the U.S. Senate for confirmation for the full four-year term. Habba, 41, previously represented Trump in personal cases and worked as a campaign spokesperson for him. She had no prosecutorial experience until Trump nominated her earlier this year, which is uncommon for someone in the role.
In a joint statement, Sens. Andy Kim and Cory Booker, Democrats who represent New Jersey, said Habba has “degraded the office and pursued frivolous and politically motivated prosecutions.” Habba’s interim appointment expires in a few weeks, and she would need to be confirmed by the Senate to stay on, or federal district court judges in the state could vote to keep her in the role until a nomination is confirmed.
The Senate traditionally defers to the home senators for these nominations, so Kim and Booker’s remarks hold significant weight. Habba’s long-term fate in the role could depend on Kim and Booker changing their minds, which is unlikely, or Senate Republicans breaking longtime custom.
“The people of New Jersey deserve a U.S. Attorney that has deep experience with law enforcement, a reputation and an approach that puts partisanship to the side, and who will work to keep our communities safe and impartially pursue justice,” the Democratic senators said. “It’s clear that Alina Habba does not meet the standard to serve the people of New Jersey,” they added.
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On Senate Judiciary Chairman Grassley’s Decision to Abandon the Blue Slip Tradition (December 7, 2017, by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.))
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