Article III Project's Complaint
- The Article III Project is filing a judicial complaint against a panel of mostly Democrat-appointed judges.
- The complaint follows the decision not to extend Alina Habba’s term as interim US attorney for New Jersey.
Allegations by Mike Davis
- Mike Davis, president of Article III Project, accused House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries of instructing judges to remove Habba.
- Davis claims that the judges violated the Code of Conduct for United States Judges.
Background on Alina Habba
- Alina Habba was appointed by President Donald Trump on March 24, but her confirmation is stalled in the Senate.
- Interim US attorneys can serve for only 120 days without Senate confirmation unless extended by district judges.
Judges’ Decision
- A meeting was held by 17 New Jersey district judges regarding Habba's term.
- Chief US District Judge Renée Marie Bumb announced that they opted not to extend her term and appointed Desiree Leigh Grace as her successor.
Intervention by Attorney General
- Attorney General Pam Bondi removed Grace immediately after her appointment.
- Bondi praised Habba for her work while criticizing the judges’ decision to replace her.
Statements from Deputy Attorney General
- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche accused the district judges of trying to oust Habba for partisan reasons.
- He stated that such actions undermine confidence in the justice system.
Background on John Sarcone
- John Sarcone, another Trump nominee, faced a similar block by judges.
- He was eventually made a special assistant US attorney by Attorney General Bondi.
Opposition to Habba's Confirmation
- New Jersey Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim opposed Habba and withheld "blue slips" to block her confirmation.
- Without blue slips, Habba depended on New Jersey judges for an extension.
Support from the White House
- A White House spokesman expressed confidence in Habba and looked forward to her Senate confirmation.
Hakeem Jeffries' Remarks
- Jeffries criticized Habba, stating she had maliciously indicted a Democrat House member.
- He labeled her as “woefully unqualified” and called for her removal.
Ethics Complaint Against Jeffries
- Article III Project filed a House Ethics complaint against Jeffries for his actions regarding Habba's position.
- Davis described Jeffries' actions as corrupt.
Jeffries' Response
- Jeffries dismissed the ethics complaint as frivolous and expressed no concern about it.
- He reiterated his criticism of Habba and dismissed the complaint as a trivial matter.
Counterstatement from Davis
- Davis responded to Jeffries’ remarks, questioning why Jeffries felt the need to address the complaint if it meant nothing to him.
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