The D.C. Swamp doesn’t want any real change. That’s making the Trump team work much harder to deliver results for Americans.
But now Trump’s closest advisor called out the obstructors by name in a hot Fox News interview.
Trump Loyalist Alina Habba Blasts Deep State Obstruction in Battle for U.S. Attorney Role
During an appearance on Fox News’ Hannity, President Donald Trump’s appointee Alina Habba didn’t hold back, naming two Democrats and one Republican senator for blocking her path to becoming the official U.S. Attorney for New Jersey. This comes amid a heated legal fight that’s exposed the lengths to which establishment figures will go to undermine Trump’s picks.
Habba’s struggle has dragged on since July, when a panel of federal judges moved to boot her from the interim position after her 120-day appointment lapsed. Now, an Obama-era judge has stepped in, declaring her role “unlawful” and fueling outrage among conservatives who see this as another witch hunt against America First leaders.
Host Sean Hannity pressed Habba for her take on the chaos, and she delivered a no-nonsense response that pulled no punches against the senators stalling her confirmation. “It’s been real in New Jersey. I will tell you this,” Habba said. “Number one, I was the nominee to become the US Attorney, and [Democrat New Jersey Sens.] Cory Booker and Andy Kim, who I have never to this day spoken to in my life, despite my attempts to meet them, have truly, truly done us a disservice. And frankly, same with [Republican Iowa] Senator [Chuck] Grassley.”
She hammered home how these politicians are abusing an outdated tradition to sabotage Trump’s agenda, preventing even a Senate vote on her nomination. “By holding up a traditional blue slip, not a law, and not allowing a lot of the president’s picks to go through and be voted on by the Senate, I didn’t even get to that point. Then fast forward. It goes to the judges. Seventeen federal judges in the state of New Jersey, 15 of which are Obama- and Biden-appointed, that just like, frankly, we saw with Tish James, tried to use their seat for political motivation,” Habba added.
The controversy escalated on July 22 when judges opted to replace Habba with prosecutor Desiree Leigh Grace as interim U.S. Attorney, a move that smacked of partisan interference to many on the right.
Attorney General Pam Bondi fired back swiftly, vowing that the Department of Justice won’t stand for such judicial overreach and working to reinstate Habba in the role.
Bondi elevated Habba to First Assistant U.S. Attorney, effectively restoring her as acting U.S. Attorney, but the fight wasn’t over as left-leaning judges continued their assault.
On Thursday, Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann from Pennsylvania’s Middle District ruled against Habba in a case involving two defendants who contested her appointment, labeling it “unlawful” and disqualifying her from their prosecution. Undeterred, Habba reaffirmed her commitment to serving the nation under Trump, framing the battle as a temporary setback in the broader war against corrupt elites.
“I am the pick of the President. I am the pick of Pam Bondi, our Attorney General, and I will serve this country like I have for the last several years in any capacity. You might try and change my title. You might try and fight me. But just like today with New York, we will win. We always do. It just takes time,” Habba said.
She called out the disturbing pattern of activism from the bench, echoing conservative frustrations with judges who prioritize politics over justice.
“But it’s disturbing what we’re seeing. It’s not surprising, but it’s disturbing. They think they have a voice for five minutes,” Habba said. “They try and be activists, and Pam Bondi called it like it is. The Attorney General said it today. We will not fall to rogue judges. We will not fall to people trying to be political when they should just be doing their job, respecting the President.”
Habba’s journey began in March with Trump’s interim appointment, followed by her permanent nomination on July 1, but Senate inaction—thanks to the named senators—left her vulnerable to these courtroom ambushes.
In a show of support, Bondi announced on X that the DOJ plans an immediate appeal, standing firm against what she described as activist attacks on a dedicated prosecutor. “@USAttyHabba is doing incredible work in New Jersey — and we will protect her position from activist judicial attacks,” Bondi wrote.
