Durbin said it was "highly unusual, if not unprecedented," for the deputy attorney general to question Maxwell, instead of a line prosecutor who is usually more familiar with the case.
Bannon, 68, is likely to be released on no cash bail after surrendering his passport.
"Alina will lead with the same diligence and conviction that has defined her career," Trump wrote, "and she will fight tirelessly to secure a Legal System that is both “Fair and Just” for the wonderful people of New Jersey."
While her order was confined to the Mar-a-Lago case, her ruling will have immediate implications for Smith’s election case in Washington, D.C.
The former president appeared before a Washington, D.C., court on Thursday and pleaded not guilty to four criminal charges as part of special counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 probe.
Famed law professor also applauded judge’s decision not to label a Jan. 6 defendant as a terrorist to enhance his punishment.
