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.

Alina Habba, President Donald Trump 's former personal defense lawyer, declared on Thursday that she has resumed her post as acting U.S. attorney for the district of New Jersey.

The Trump administration believes a complex procedural maneuver will allow the president’s former personal lawyer to remain in the position.

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