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Lindsey Halligan Is Officially Out as US Attorney

Judge threatened disciplinary action for anyone who called Trump loyalist a US attorney

(Newser) - Lindsey Halligan's brief and contentious run as the top federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia is over. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Tuesday night that Halligan, appointed on an interim basis by President Trump, is departing the post after just four months, per ABC News . The move...

Report: Prosecutor Fired in Clash Over Comey

Robert McBride was Lindsey Halligan's top deputy

(Newser) - A behind-the-scenes fight over how far to push a renewed criminal case against James Comey has cost a senior federal prosecutor his job, insiders say. Robert K. McBride, a longtime federal prosecutor who recently became the top deputy in the US attorney's office for the Eastern District of Virginia,...

Judge Rules Against DOJ on Comey Evidence

Decision adds obstacle before prosecutors seeking new indictment

(Newser) - A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from using key evidence to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, complicating the Trump administration's efforts to bring fresh charges as soon as next week. The ruling was issued Saturday night by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in...

White House to Appeal Dismissal of Comey, James Cases

Karoline Leavitt says US attorney was rightfully appointed

(Newser) - The White House announced Monday that the Department of Justice will challenge a federal judge's dismissal of criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, the Hill reports. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized the decision by US District Judge Cameron Currie, who...

Federal Judge Tosses Comey, James Indictments

She rules that Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed

(Newser) - 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 Trump's urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. The rulings from US District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie...

Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment, DOJ Admits

His lawyers say case should be tossed

(Newser) - A court hearing on Wednesday revealed a significant procedural lapse in the case against former FBI director James Comey, with Justice Department lawyers admitting that the full grand jury never reviewed the final indictment. The Washington Post reports that the "remarkable admission" came as US District Judge Michael Nachmanoff...

Judge Issues Scathing Ruling on 'Missteps' in Comey Case

It seems to raise the odds that the former FBI chief will see the case dismissed

(Newser) - The Justice Department engaged in a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" when it secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a federal judge ruled Monday, per the AP . In a rare move, the judge ordered prosecutors to hand over records of the grand jury proceedings to defense...

It's a Big Test in Court for Prosecutor of Comey, James

Pair contend that Lindsey Halligan was illegally appointed

(Newser) - The Trump administration's prosecution of James Comey and Letitia James faces a critical test in court on Thursday, though for an unusual reason. At a hearing in Virginia, lawyers for the pair will try to persuade a judge that acting US Attorney Lindsey Halligan was illegally appointed and, as...

Judge Scolds Prosecutors in Comey Case

He says their approach appears to be 'indict first, investigate second'

(Newser) - A federal judge on Wednesday ordered prosecutors in the criminal case of former FBI Director James Comey to give defense lawyers a trove of materials from the investigation, saying he was concerned the Justice Department's position had been to "indict first, investigate second."
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Ex-DOJ Officials, Scholars: Comey Case Must Be Tossed

Former officials say prosecution is political retribution, not justice

(Newser) - More than 100 former Justice Department officials are pushing a federal judge to dismiss the criminal case against former FBI director James Comey, alleging the prosecution is driven by political motives rather than legal merit, the Washington Post reports. The group—which spans both Republican and Democratic administrations and includes...

Bipartisan DOJ Alumni Urge Judge to Throw Out Comey Case

Group argues prosecution is politically driven and breaks precedent

(Newser) - A bipartisan group of more than 100 former Justice Department officials has asked a judge to dismiss the case against James Comey, arguing that the prosecution is driven by political motives. The group, which includes former attorneys general and US attorneys from past Republican and Democratic administrations, filed an amicus...

Comey's Lawyers Tie Charges to Trump's 'Personal Animus'

Former FBI director seeks to have case thrown out

(Newser) - Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey urged a judge on Monday to dismiss the case against him, calling it a vindictive prosecution motivated by "personal animus" and orchestrated by a White House determined to seek retribution against a perceived foe of President Trump. The lawyers separately called for...

Reports: Trump Accidentally Posted His Demand to Bondi

His plea to go after Comey, others was meant to be a private message, say two outlets

(Newser) - Last month, President Trump made headlines when he publicly urged Attorney General Pam Bondi in a Truth Social post to go after political enemies including James Comey and Letitia James. "We can't delay any longer, it's killing our reputation and credibility," he wrote. One unusual part...

In First Court Appearance, Comey Pleads Not Guilty

Former FBI director appears in Virginia courthouse to answer charges that he lied to Congress

(Newser) - Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to face a criminal case that has thrown a spotlight on the Justice Department's efforts to target adversaries of President Trump. The arraignment is expected to be brief, reports the AP , but the moment is nonetheless loaded with significance,...

FBI Punishes Supervisor Over 'Perp Walk' for Comey

Patel addresses internal tension in post

(Newser) - The FBI has suspended a supervisor who resisted facilitating a "perp walk" for James Comey, as tensions rise in the agency over the prosecution. Comey, indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding, is to appear in federal court next week. But FBI bosses...

Romney: Biden Should Have Pardoned Trump

Former senator says prosecuting political rivals sets a dangerous precedent

(Newser) - Mitt Romney says he personally urged the Biden administration to pardon President Trump before any indictments, warning that prosecuting political rivals "is a very dangerous path." "We just can't begin to be prosecuting political opponents," the former GOP senator told Dana Bash during a...

Trump's Not Happy With Judge Selected in Comey Case

He calls Michael Nachmanoff a 'Crooked Joe Biden appointee'

(Newser) - The criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, initiated at the urging of President Trump, will be overseen by a judge appointed by Trump's predecessor. US District Judge Michael Nachmanoff was appointed by President Biden in 2021. He was selected Thursday night through the court's random...

Trump Predicts More Indictments After Comey

'It's not revenge. It's About Justice.'

(Newser) - President Trump on Friday celebrated the indictment of James Comey but denied that his administration has a list of other political enemies who might suffer the same fate. "It's not a list, but I think there'll be others," the president told reporters as he left the...

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James Comey Responds to Indictment

Former FBI director says he still has faith in the judicial system

(Newser) - James Comey responded quickly to his indictment at the hands of the Trump administration, saying in an Instagram video Thursday, "I'm innocent. So let's have a trial." He said he and his family "have known for years that there are costs to standing up to...

James Comey, Long a Target of Trump's, Faces Charges

Indictment accuses former FBI director of making a false statement and obstruction

(Newser) - James Comey was charged Thursday with making a false statement and obstruction in a criminal case filed days after President Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute the former FBI director and other perceived political enemies. The unprecedented indictment makes Comey the first former senior government official to...

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