President Donald Trump selected Alina Habba to continue running the US Attorney’s Office in New Jersey on a temporary basis, seemingly ending a succession drama after federal judges had picked her top assistant to take her place.

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

Ms. Habba’s tenure as interim U.S. attorney was slated to end this week, but the Trump administration’s appointment will allow her to remain the top law enforcement official in the state.