US EditionJudges Want to Peek Under the Hood at the Justice Department, Setting up Another Showdown with Trump
The Justice Department argues that Lindsey Halligan’s appointment is lawful and rejects claims that indictments against Comey and James are politically motivated or unlawful.
- The Justice Department on Monday defended Lindsey Halligan's appointment and the indictments of James B. Comey and Letitia James, urging a judge not to dismiss the charges over claims tied to President Trump's social-media posts or alleged vindictive motive.
- Defendants argue the appointment was unlawful after Erik Siebert, former interim U.S. Attorney, had served the 120-day limit, a point raised last month by conservative attorney George Conway.
- Timing evidence includes social-media posts and the appointment sequence, with Comey's legal team noting charges came days after President Donald Trump demanded prosecution, while the government says no direct evidence proves vindictiveness.
- A ruling next week could determine whether the indictments stand as U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie hears arguments over Lindsey Halligan's authority, while DOJ insists John A. Sarcone III serves validly.
- DOJ also defended subpoenas seeking records tied to the Trump Organization and National Rifle Association on Monday, while three other judges and Congress shaped the broader legal context.
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Judges want to peek under the hood at the Justice Department, setting up another showdown with Trump
The Justice Department is facing several court orders that land it in a position it often seeks to avoid: Revealing the private statements of its top political leaders.
Halligan Was Retroactively Named 'Special Attorney' in Charge of Comey and James Prosecutions, DOJ Says in Latest Filing
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi gave interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan of the Eastern District of Virginia the additional job title, the government said in court papers aimed at defense attacks on the legitimacy of Halligan's actions.
'Making up new rules': Legal experts mock Trump DOJ over latest 'fatally flawed' move
The Department of Justice on Monday submitted a filing in the cases of former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James defending the appointment of interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan. But multiple attorneys, professors and journalists are blasting the DOJ in what they...
Trump Backstops U.S. Attorney Appointment
“Justice Department lawyers on Monday defended Lindsey Halligan’s role as eastern Virgnia’s top federal prosecutor, saying in court filings that even if her appointment as U.S. attorney is ruled invalid, she now has an additional title that will allow her to continue overseeing cases against two of President Donald Trump’s perceived foes,” the Washington Post reports. “The unusual maneuvering signaled at least some concern among Justice Departme…
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