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

Alina Habba's disastrous tenure as a federal prosecutor appeared to be over — until Donald Trump and Pam Bondi came up with a scheme to keep her in place.

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.

Alina Habba, President Trump’s choice to run the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey, has pursued investigations against Democrats. Her tenure has damaged morale inside the office.

On Thursday, one day before Alina Habba's tenure as the Interim United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey was set to expire, the White House withdrew her nomination for the post. MORE: DOJ fires US attorney for New Jersey after state picks her over former Trump lawyer Alina Habba Habba then announced on social media that she is now the Acting United States Attorney,