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The ex-lawyer for the former president has left her position as the US Attorney for New Jersey. This decision was prompted by a court battle that questioned her legal standing to hold the office.

Official Departure

The nation's top law enforcement official, Pam Bondi, confirmed the prosecutor's departure on Monday. She commented that the appeals court finding made it unworkable for Habba to perform her duties.

"But do not mistake compliance for surrender," she wrote. "This battle will now extend throughout the nation."

Judicial Challenge

The departure comes a week after a US appeals court found that she had been serving in violation of the law as the federal prosecutor. This decision is expected to impact scores of legal proceedings in the state.

The judicial panel ruled that a interim role that did not receive confirmation by the US Senate violated the federal law governing appointments.

Ongoing Legal Battle

Bondi said that she will remain at the Department of Justice as a senior adviser. She will pursue additional appeals of the ruling, with hopes of a reversal.

In a statement, Bondi wrote that the court "should not be able to override the President's choice of lawyers entrusted with performing the executive branch's core responsibility of enforcing the law."

Accomplishments Cited

She highlighted her tenure and noted that while she was in charge, the Newark saw a significant drop in crime. It was also reported that the Camden experienced its first summer in half a century without a homicide.

Legal Career

Habba, 41, first joined Donald Trump's lawyers in recent years. She went on to defended her client in his hush-money trial in 2024, leading to his guilty verdict on dozens of charges of falsifying business records.

Before assuming the role of US Attorney, the former president had revealed he was naming her as his senior adviser in a potential future term, calling Habba as deeply loyal and a "tireless advocate for justice".