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Indictments Against Trump Critics Spark Ethical Controversy

10/19/2025

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Lindsey Halligan, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, has secured indictments against Trump critics James Comey and Letitia James, despite opposition from career prosecutors.
Questions arise about Halligan's adherence to Florida prosecutorial ethics rules, including probable cause and evidence disclosure.
Both cases are set for developments next week, and Pam Bondi's ethics complaints face challenges due to the Florida Bar's policy against investigating sitting officers.

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Lindsey Halligan, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, has secured indictments against Trump critics James Comey and Letitia James, despite opposition from career prosecutors.
Questions arise about Halligan's adherence to Florida prosecutorial ethics rules, including probable cause and evidence disclosure.
Both cases are set for developments next week, and Pam Bondi's ethics complaints face challenges due to the Florida Bar's policy against investigating sitting officers.