Tuesday, December 9, 2025
💬 In a few words:
That Alina Habba, President Trump's former lawyer, is out as a New Jersey federal prosecutor! A court declared she was serving unlawfully. *Can you believe it?*
More details:
🍵 The Tea
Oh, sweetie, you won't BELIEVE the latest kerfuffle bubbling over in New Jersey! Remember that Alina Habba, the feisty lawyer who was always on the TV defending President Trump? Well, she landed herself a very important federal prosecutor job there, like the head honcho! But then, the judges – bless their little hearts – said, "Hold on a minute, dear, this appointment isn't quite right!" Can you imagine the nerve? They actually declared she was unlawfully serving! Now, she insists she's not quitting because the court gave her the boot, oh no, she's doing it "to protect the stability and integrity" of the office. Mmm-hmm, and I'm a spring chicken with all my original teeth! She's staying at the Justice Department, but in a different advisor role. It's just like when cousin Mildred got demoted from chief baker to "senior pastry consultant" after her meringue collapsed during the church bake-off! It was quite the series of complex legal maneuvers to get her there in the first place, these young folks and their shenanigans!
😏 The Snark
Honestly, I don't know what they're thinking with these appointments! Back in my day, when you got a job, you just... had the job! No fancy footwork or appeals court rulings saying you weren't supposed to be there. And to "protect the integrity"? Oh, bless her heart. Sounds like someone got caught with their hand in the cookie jar and then tried to blame the crumb trail! (I'm shaking my head so hard it almost fell off the couch!) And then Attorney General Pam Bondi, that busybody, just fires the replacement lady, Desiree Grace! Well, I never! They tried to put Alina back in! The audacity! These judges must have truly put their foot down.
"These judges should not be able to countermand the President's choice of attorneys!" Sounds like someone needs another cup of tea and a good sit-down to cool off!
🔎 The Reality Check
Alright, let's get down to brass tacks, for those who haven't had enough caffeine to follow this whole mess. Alina Habba, who used to be President Trump's personal attorney, was indeed appointed by him to serve as the acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey. However, she failed to get enough support in the Senate for a permanent position. When her interim period was about to expire, the U.S. District Court for New Jersey appointed a career prosecutor, Desiree Grace, to the post. But then, Attorney General Pam Bondi fired Grace, and the administration used a series of legal actions to put Habba back in charge. This led to legal challenges, and last week, a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that Habba was unlawfully serving and disqualified her from supervising cases. This prolonged legal fight actually brought many legal proceedings in New Jersey federal courts to a standstill, causing quite a commotion across the system.
❤️ Why Grandma Can’t Even
Honestly, sweetie, this entire situation is just utterly absurd! It's like trying to bake a prize-winning apple pie without the proper ingredients and then getting genuinely surprised when the judges say it's not a pie, it's just a lumpy mess! Heavens to Betsy, somebody call the pastor! A top federal legal job, held unlawfully, causing havoc in the courts and bringing justice to a standstill? Back in my day, we just hired a good, honest lawyer who knew the rules, not someone who needed an appeals court to remind them they weren't supposed to be there in the first place! The sheer nerve of it all!
Grandma's waiting on your verdict
Pour dear Grandma another cup by tapping how this gossip feels. She can't finish her knitting until you whisper your take.
