The Trump administration could try to use a workaround to keep Habba effectively in the U.S. Attorney role—but that could present legal challenges.

New Jersey's U.S. District Court judges opted to appoint someone else, but a Justice Department maneuver has kept Alina Habba in the post.

At least one trial is being moved to Pennsylvania after the defendant filed a challenge to the authority of acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.