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

New Jersey's U.S. District Court judges opted to appoint someone else, but a Justice Department maneuver has kept Alina Habba in the post.

Attorney General Pam Bondi fired newly appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Desiree Leigh Grace.

Desiree Grace, in a social media post, said she was prepared to follow a judicial order and take over as U.S. attorney in New Jersey “in accordance with the law.”

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

Top Justice Department officials on Tuesday announced that a deputy to Alina Habba, President Trump’s pick for New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, has been “removed” after

The Justice Department on Tuesday fired Desiree Leigh Grace as the newly appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. The extraordinary dismissal