Ms. Grace became a federal prosecutor in New Jersey in 2016. She rose quickly through the ranks before district court judges ...

The DOJ has said Grace was removed as the U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey hours after she was chosen over Habba.

Desiree Leigh Grace was removed as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey just hours after being selected by federal judges to lead the ...

A New Jersey prosecutor selected by judges to replace President Trump’s pick for U.S. attorney, Alina Habba, said Wednesday ...

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 ...

A dramatic day gripped New Jersey's justice system on 22 July 2025 when Attorney General Pam Bondi sparked a constitutional ...

In rare instances when judges have selected prosecutors, judges have typically appointed the same temporary U.S. attorney ...

The first assistant U.S. attorney, appointed to the role of U.S. attorney, said she will begin the job later this week.

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Desiree Grace said she would lead the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey as federal judges ordered, even though Trump ...

Federal judges had declined to extend Habba’s tenure, appointing First Assistant Desiree Leigh Grace as successor, but ...

DOJ under AG Pam Bondi fired Desiree Leigh Grace as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, after judges picked her over Trump’s ...