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Judge Criticizes FBI Testimony, Questions DOJ's Transparency

11/19/2025

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A judge ruled that an FBI agent improperly testified to a grand jury, deviating from standard DOJ practices.
The judge criticized Lindsey Halligan, interim U.S. attorney, for legal errors that jeopardized the case against Comey.
He expressed concerns about DOJ transparency and noted a second indictment was approved despite jurors rejecting the first.
Halligan, appointed by U.S. President Donald Trump, lacks prosecutorial experience and faces legal challenges regarding her appointment.

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A judge ruled that an FBI agent improperly testified to a grand jury, deviating from standard DOJ practices.
The judge criticized Lindsey Halligan, interim U.S. attorney, for legal errors that jeopardized the case against Comey.
He expressed concerns about DOJ transparency and noted a second indictment was approved despite jurors rejecting the first.
Halligan, appointed by U.S. President Donald Trump, lacks prosecutorial experience and faces legal challenges regarding her appointment.