A federal judge ordered Trump ally Lindsey Halligan to explain why she's identifying herself as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia despite a court ruling that she was unlawfully appointed to the role.
Why it matters: U.S. District Judge David Novak in his order giving Halligan seven days to respond asked her to explain why her actions do not constitute "a false or misleading statement," which the Trump-appointed Richmond judge suggested could potentially result in disciplinary proceedings.
