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Judge Rules Lindsey Halligan's Appointment Unlawful, Dismisses Key Cases

12/12/2025

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A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan, U.S. attorney for Virginia's Eastern District, was unlawfully appointed.
The ruling led to the dismissal of cases against former FBI director James Comey and New York attorney general Letitia James.
Judge Cameron McGowan Currie did not remove Halligan, a move that frustrated judges who questioned her role.
The case underscores tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and the federal judiciary over U.S. attorney appointments.

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A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan, U.S. attorney for Virginia's Eastern District, was unlawfully appointed.
The ruling led to the dismissal of cases against former FBI director James Comey and New York attorney general Letitia James.
Judge Cameron McGowan Currie did not remove Halligan, a move that frustrated judges who questioned her role.
The case underscores tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and the federal judiciary over U.S. attorney appointments.