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DOJ swiftly fires lawyer chosen to take over from Trump pick Lindsey Halligan as Virginia prosecutor

Halligan resigned from the position last month after judges in the district continued to express skepticism regarding the legitimacy of her appointment

The Independent UK

Trump ally Jeanine Pirro tapped prosecutors with scant federal experience to lead failed indictment on Democrats over ‘illegal orders’ video

The Justice Department reportedly failed this week to convince a grand jury to indict the lawmakers over their November video

The Independent UK

Trump's revenge tour falls flat in the courts

Federal grand juries almost always return indictments, underscoring the gap between Trump's political threats and the legal system.

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‘An unqualified insurrectionist’: outcry over Trump nominee in Wyoming

Darin Smith, who was outside Capitol on January 6, decried as Senate mulls nomination as state’s top federal prosecutor

The Guardian - US

Virginia district became the front lines of the DOJ's fight with judges

A Trump-appointed judge delivered a final, fiery blow in the fight over Halligan.

Axios

A Trump-Appointed Federal Judge Orders Lindsey Halligan To Stop 'Masquerading' As a U.S. Attorney

The lawyer, who delivered the grudge-driven indictments that the president demanded, refused to relinquish her job after another judge ruled that her appointment was illegal.

Reason

Lindsey Halligan leaves post as US attorney after judges’ sharp criticism

Trump-appointed federal attorney with no prosecutorial experience led failed cases against president’s political foes

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Lindsey Halligan finally steps down as US attorney after judge slams Trump lawyer for ‘cable news talk show’ defense of her title

Halligan has ‘no legal basis’ to continue ‘charade’ after found to be unlawfully serving as top prosecutor, judge said

The Independent UK

DOJ officials lash out at Trump-appointed judge who asked why Lindsey Halligan still calls herself US attorney

Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche join hostile response in defense of Trump’s pick for US attorney

The Independent UK

Justice Department accuses judge of abusing power in questioning prosecutor's authority

Justice Department officials have accused a federal judge of abusing his power in demanding that Trump loyalist Lindsey Halligan explain why she continues to identify herself as a U.S. Attorney in Virginia despite another judge’s ruling that she was illegally appointed

The Independent UK

Federal prosecutor in Virginia fired after refusing to lead Comey case

Robert McBride, deputy to Trump ally Lindsey Halligan, is latest in series of dismissals

The Guardian - US

Trump-picked prosecutor disqualified from investigating NY AG Letitia James, judge rules

All subpoenas that Sarcone has issued must be "quashed," the federal judge ruled today.

Axios

Federal judge shreds Trump appointee for using a U.S. attorney title that’s already been ruled illegal

Why can't they listen to judges?

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Trump lawyer ordered to defend using US attorney title despite ruling it’s unlawful

Lindsey Halligan was installed in the position by the president to prosecute Letitia James and James Comey

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The Independent UK

Trump-appointed judge demands Lindsey Halligan explain why she’s still using US attorney title

District Judge David Novak gives prosecutor seven days to justify her continued identification with role after another justice found in November that her appointment was unlawful

Axios

Trump judge orders Lindsey Halligan to explain why she's using U.S. attorney title

Another judge ruled that she was unlawfully appointed to the role.

Axios

Prosecutors defiant as they appeal Comey, James dismissals

Deputy AG Todd Blanche thinks the appeal will go in the government's favor.

Reason

2 Grand Juries Have Rejected the Grudge-Driven Case Against Trump Foe Letitia James

The back-to-back setbacks are a striking sign that the mortgage fraud charges against New York's attorney general are legally shaky.

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The Independent UK

White House quietly moves to get Senate confirmation for Lindsey Halligan after Trump’s embarrassing legal loss

President’s former personal attorney fumbled major cases against James Comey and Letitia James

The Guardian - US

Grand jury again declines to indict Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges

New York attorney general dodges indictment for second time in a week as Trump’s justice department seeks retribution

The Independent UK

Justice Department fails to reindict NY Attorney General Letitia James

The original indictment against James was thrown out by a judge in November

The Independent UK

Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba ‘resigns’ as acting US attorney for NJ after court gave her the boot

Federal judges disqualified her after finding she was serving unlawfully as the state’s top prosecutor

Axios

DOJ's war on judges: Bondi attacks judges for blocking U.S. attorney pick

A federal judge ruled that Halligan's appointment was "defective."

The Independent UK

Judges deal setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey

A federal judge has dealt a setback to Justice Department efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey

The Guardian - US

Grand jury declines to re-indict Letitia James after judge dismissed first case

Decision comes less than two weeks after judge ruled similar case against New York attorney general unlawful

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