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

Alina Habba, President Trump’s pick to serve as New Jersey US attorney, will continue to serve as the Garden State’s top prosecutor despite a panel of judges rejecting her for the post.

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,