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The Latest Breaking News from Lindsey Halligan

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?

We Got This Covered

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

The Guardian - US

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

The Independent UK

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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.

Axios

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.

Reason

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

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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 Guardian - US

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

The Independent UK

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

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

Axios

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 Independent UK

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

The Guardian - US

Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

The Justice Department has failed to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - US

Court hears Maurene Comey was fired as retaliation against ex-FBI chief father

Daughter of James Comey was dismissed by Trump justice department from job as prosecutor in New York

Reason

Trump Tries To Cut Congress Out of U.S. Attorney Appointments

The 3rd Circuit’s ruling against Alina Habba highlights a disturbing pattern of legal evasion.

We Got This Covered

‘We’re not done’: Kash Patel suggests FBI, DOJ will renew case against James Comey after Thanksgiving

But the deadline is approaching...

The Independent UK

Dismissal of Comey, James cases won't be the final word. Here's what the path ahead may look like

A federal judge’s dismissal of criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney Letitia James, two political foes of President Donald Trump, won’t be the final word on the matter

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The Independent UK

What happens next in the DOJ’s case against James Comey and Letitia James after court tosses charges

Comey and James — two of President Donald Trump’s longtime adversaries — may not be in the clear yet.

The Conversation

‘Without prejudice’: What this 2-word legalese means for the dismissed charges against James Comey and Letitia James

A federal judge on Nov. 24, 2025, dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James B. Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, blocking the Department of Justice’s efforts to prosecute two of President Donald Trump’s perceived adversaries.

The Guardian - US

The Comey and James dismissals are a reminder of Trump’s lawlessness

A judge tossed indictments against two of the president’s political enemies, standing against politicized prosecutions

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: US judge throws out criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James

Judge says interim US attorney for eastern district of Virginia had ‘no lawful authority’ to indict former FBI director and New York attorney general. Plus, where did all the color go from the movies?

Axios

Trump's DOJ purge backfires as courts toss Comey, James cases

The DOJ's aggressive politicization has created a dysfunctional legal apparatus.

International Business Times UK

James Comey Indictment Collapses After Judge Flags Serious Appointment Breaches

James Comey's indictment is dismissed after a judge rules the prosecutor was unlawfully appointed, voiding the case and raising wider questions over federal oversight.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: James Comey, Letitia James welcome judge’s decision to toss criminal cases

Federal judge calls justice department’s actions ‘unlawful exercises of executive power’ because prosecutor was unlawfully appointed

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