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Topline Desiree Grace, the prosecutor whom judges appointed to replace ex-Trump lawyer Alina Habba as New Jersey’s U.S. attorney, has filed a long-shot complaint challenging the Trump administration’s decision to fire her, Bloomberg reports, as the Justice Department’s decision to keep Habba on after her initial term expired has sparked legal challenges. Alina Habba speaks during a press conference with now-President Donald Trump at Trump Tower on September 6, 2024 in New York City. Getty Images Key Facts Grace filed a complaint with the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, which handles federal employees’ disputes over their employment, according to Bloomberg, citing a filing obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. The Justice Department fired Grace on July 22, hours after the state’s federal judges voted for her to become the U.S. attorney in New Jersey—appointing her to the role instead of extending Habba’s term. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Grace, who had been serving as Habba’s first assistant, had been “removed” after “politically minded judges refused to allow [Habba] to continue in her position.” The DOJ then used a complex legal maneuver to keep Habba on as acting U.S. attorney, despite her tenure as the interim attorney expiring and the Senate not voting on her confirmation to permanently fill the role. Grace, who had previously suggested she still intended to try and serve as U.S. attorney, argued to the Merit Systems Protection Board that her firing was “completely unjustified” and was in “direct retaliation” for her being named to the U.S. attorney role, as quoted by Bloomberg. Grace, the Justice Department and the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board have not yet responded to requests for comment. Will The Merit Systems Protection Board Reinstate Desiree Grace? As of now, it’s unlikely. The board lacks a quorum after President Donald Trump…

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