Alina Habba, the acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, knocked Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Thursday, after a federal judge ruled she lacks the authority to serve as the Garden State’s top federal prosecutor.

“Number one, I was the nominee to become the U.S. attorney. And [Democratic New Jersey Sens.] Cory Booker and Andy Kim, who I have never to this day, spoken to in my life, despite my attempts to meet them, have truly, truly done us a disservice," Habba said during an appearance on Fox News's "Hannity."

"And frankly, same with Senator Grassley by holding up a traditional blue slip, not a law, and not allowing a lot........

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