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Judges Rebuke DOJ Over Controversial Attorney Listing

12/5/2025

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Federal judges in Alexandria criticized the Department of Justice (DOJ) for listing Lindsey Halligan, a DOJ attorney, on filings after Judge Cameron McGowan Currie ruled she is not the U.S. Attorney.
Judges William Fitzpatrick and Michael Nachmanoff said Halligan's name should not appear.
Currie's ruling voided Halligan's work on Comey and Letitia James cases.
The Justice Department continues to support Halligan, causing confusion among prosecutors about how to file.

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Federal judges in Alexandria criticized the Department of Justice (DOJ) for listing Lindsey Halligan, a DOJ attorney, on filings after Judge Cameron McGowan Currie ruled she is not the U.S. Attorney.
Judges William Fitzpatrick and Michael Nachmanoff said Halligan's name should not appear.
Currie's ruling voided Halligan's work on Comey and Letitia James cases.
The Justice Department continues to support Halligan, causing confusion among prosecutors about how to file.