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Lindsey Halligan was appointed after President Donald Trump urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute the former FBI director and the New York attorney general. Bondi said Monday that the Justice Department will appeal the judge's ruling.
A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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Bondi targets James Comey, Letitia James in legal battle: 'Hold... accountable for unlawful conduct'
Attorney General Pam Bondi defends prosecutor Lindsey Halligan and promises legal action after court dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James.
The agency says it has the ability to try to refile the cases, though whether it can successfully secure fresh indictments through a different prosecutor is unclear, as is whether any new indictments could survive the crush of legal challenges that would invariably follow.
A federal judge dismissed criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the U.S. attorney appointed by President Donald Trump was not lawfully installed.
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Comey expects further legal scrutiny from Trump admin, criticizes 'fools who would frighten us'
Former FBI Director James Comey celebrates federal judge's dismissal of false statements charges, calling the case based on 'malevolence and incompetence.'
Here’s a look at the most pertinent questions following the dismissal of the cases against James Comey and Letitia James — and what might come next.
The cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James have both been dismissed, after a federal judge said the prosecutor in charge of them was not lawfully appointed.