A federal judge just slammed the brakes on a President Trump appointee, ordering Lindsey Halligan to explain exactly why she’s still claiming the title of U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia in a criminal indictment. U.S. District Judge David Novak issued a highly critical three-page order earlier this week demanding Halligan justify her continued use of the U.S. attorney title.
This is a huge deal because it challenges the legitimacy of the legal actions she’s been taking while in the role. Novak wants Halligan to file a written response within seven days, explaining why her identification as U.S. Attorney should not be completely struck from the indictment. This isn’t just a paperwork error, though.
