A New Jersey prosecutor selected by judges to replace President Trump’s pick for U.S. attorney, Alina Habba, said Wednesday she is prepared to assume the role, despite having been fired by

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

President Donald Trump withdrew the nomination of Habba, which clears the way for her to serve as the U.S. attorney in the state in an acting capacity, according to a report.

Ms. Grace became a federal prosecutor in New Jersey in 2016. She rose quickly through the ranks before district court judges appointed her U.S. attorney on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump selected Alina Habba to continue running the US Attorney’s Office in New Jersey on a temporary basis, the latest twist in a succession drama after federal judges had picked her top assistant to take her place.

Desiree Grace says will take the job as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, despite the political wrangling from the Trump administration.

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.”

President Trump’s pick for New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, Alina Habba, on Thursday said she would continue on in the position despite a judicial decision declining to extend her

Speak Up for Justice, a group that promotes judicial independence, has set a public forum to protest U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's use of the term "rogue" to describe New Jersey judges. Branding judges as rogue "wasn't just a swipe.