NJ Democrats rip DOJ over removal of Habba successor

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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 interim U.S. attorney.

Desiree Leigh Grace, Habba’s first assistant, was tapped by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey to lead the office upon the expiration of her 120-day temporary term. But, on Tuesday, Grace was “removed” from the post by the Justice Department (DOJ).

“Trump’s Department of Justice is once again criticizing a court that acted within its authority, continuing a pattern of publicly undermining judicial decisions and showing disregard for the rule of law and the separation of powers,” Booker and Kim said in a statement.

“The firing of a career public servant, lawfully appointed by the court, is another blatant attempt to intimidate anyone that doesn’t agree with them and undermine judicial independence,” the duo continued. “This Administration may not like the law, but they are not above it.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/nj-democrats-rip-doj-over-115314485.html

[spanone]

1. Take them to court

[in2herbs]

2. I don't know what the law is in NJ but can't this judge be put on a "substitute" status to get around

Bondi?

The judge would fill in for vacancies of judges who are ill, going on vacation, etc. Similar to a subtitute teacher.