Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced legislation Thursday that would prohibit district judges from appointing interim U.S. attorneys if the 120-day term of the person appointed by the president expires.

The executive and judiciary branches recently clashed after Alina Habba, President Donald Trump’s pick as interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey, was replaced by a panel of federal judges in that state after her 120-day term expired without her being confirmed by the Senate.

Trump withdrew her nomination in a move that allowed her to remain in the position in an acting capacity. The judges had named Desiree Leigh Grace, Habba’s deputy, as the interim U.S. attorney.

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