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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

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

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

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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

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.

Reason

‘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.

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Federal Judge Dismisses Comey and James Indictments, Saying Trump's U.S. Attorney Appointment Was Illegal

The charges were dismissed without prejudice, so the Justice Department can try again.

Reason

Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department

The Independent UK

A Federal judge just dismissed cases against James Comey and Letitia James, saying prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was illegally appointed by Trump

The criminal cases against the former FBI Director James Comey and former New York Attorney General Letitia James were dismissed by a judge on Monday.

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James Comey, Letitia James prosecutions dismissed

The decision is a major rebuke of the retribution campaign against Trump's longtime enemies.

Axios

Trump DoJ’s focus on Maga goals harms other investigations, experts warn

Exodus of lawyers under Trump weakens department’s capacity in civil rights, national security and other areas

The Guardian - US

A Rookie Procedural Mistake by James Comey's Prosecutor Could Doom the Case Against Him

Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan concedes that the grand jury never saw the "edited" version of the indictment.

Reason

Justice department investigates handling of Adam Schiff’s mortgage fraud case

Inquiry centers on whether two Trump allies influenced Schiff investigation as prosecutors struggle to build case

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The Independent UK

Former Trump lawyer calls for Pam Bondi to be disbarred over Comey case

Cobb says that failures in the Comey case have made it ‘dispositive’ and also blasted Trump appointee Lindsey Halligan

Reason

Misconduct in the James Comey Case Stemmed From a Reckless Rush To Indict Him

A magistrate judge says the government’s missteps may warrant dismissal of the charges against the former FBI director.

Axios

Comey, James in court today to toss Trump-appointed prosecutor's cases

A judge will hear Comey's and James' bids to dismiss their cases Thursday morning.

The Guardian - US

James Comey and Letitia James to challenge validity of Trump-era charges

Former FBI director and New York attorney general say the prosecutor in their cases was unlawfully appointed

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Roll Call

High-profile cases to test wording of US attorney law from 2007 - Roll Call

Trump administration clashes with attorneys for James Comey and Letitia James over 120-day limit on interim appointments for U.S. attorneys.

The Independent UK

Letitia James calls mortgage fraud case against her vindictive and asks judge to dismiss it

New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking a federal judge to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it a vindictive and politically motivated prosecution brought at the behest of a president who regards her as an enemy

Axios

Trump doubles down on killing the filibuster after election trouncing

"If you don't terminate the filibuster, you'll be in bad shape," the president said.

The Independent UK

New York Attorney General Letitia James seeks to block Trump administration's subpoenas

New York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing back against the Trump administration's investigation of cases that she brought against the president and National Rifle Association

Reason

James Comey Says His Grudge-Driven Prosecution Is Unconstitutional Retaliation for His Criticism of Trump

The former FBI director also argues that the charges against him are legally deficient and that the prosecutor who brought them was improperly appointed.

The Independent UK

New York Attorney General Letitia James will make first court appearance in mortgage fraud case

New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to make her first court appearance in a mortgage fraud case

International Business Times UK

Who is Lindsey Halligan? Ex‑Beauty Queen Turned Trump Prosecutor in Media Storm After 'Off the Record' Texts

Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan faces backlash after off-the-record texts with a journalist spark a Justice Department ethics storm involving Comey and Letitia James prosecutions.

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