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Comey’s challenge of Lindsey Halligan is the latest bid to derail Trump’s top prosecutors
Before FBI Director James Comey heads to trial in January over charges of lying to Congress, his team plans to put the prosecutors — and specifically President Donald Trump’s handpicked interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan — on the defensive.

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Trump says he is appointing Lindsey Halligan, one of his former attorneys, to lead key prosecutor's office
Who is Lindsey Halligan? Trump’s inexperienced new legal attack dog, who will prosecute James Comey
Comey pleads not guilty as lawyers signal intent to argue the case is politically motivated
Former FBI Director James Comey is set to make his first court appearance Wednesday in a U.S. Justice Department criminal case accusing him of lying to Congress five years ago.

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Letitia James, NY attorney general, indicted on fraud charges by DOJ; slams Trump for ‘political retribution’
Ex-FBI chief Comey pleads not guilty in case Trump pushed for
James Comey Pleads Not Guilty To Lying To Congress, Obstruction Charges
According to the Department of Justice, the indictment alleges that Comey obstructed a congressional investigation into the disclosure of sensitive information in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1505.

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Ex-FBI director James Comey pleads not guilty to lying to Congress
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Who Is Lindsey Halligan, Trump’s Newest Yes-Woman?

The federal prosecutor who indicted Letitia James and James Comey has little criminal-law experience but is great at doing what the president wants.

Trump’s Revenge Tour

Trump’s effort to turn the Justice Department into his personal legal weapon shatters norms of law-enforcement independence inculcated in the decades since Watergate, and arguably outstrips any previous abuses of the department at any other point in American history.

Lawrence O’Donnell Torches Trump-Loved James Comey Prosecutor for Fumbling Day 1 Intro: ‘Dealing With Courtroom Clowns’ | Video

"I have never heard a lawyer get that part wrong until today," the "Last Word" host said of the interim attorney.

Trump Goon Forced to Call for Backup to Prosecute Comey After Office Revolt

The Justice Department has added outside prosecutors to James Comey’s case as Donald Trump’s new goon, Lindsey Halligan, reportedly struggles to find staff within her office willing to present the charges.
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Lindsey Halligan didn't consult with Pam Bondi on Letitia James' indictment: reports

Attorney General Pam Bondi was reportedly caught off guard when U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan announced the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Donald Trump Quickly Deletes Demanding Truth Social Rant Directed at Pam Bondi

President Donald Trump posted and deleted a controversial Truth Social rant on September 20 directed at Attorney General Pam Bondi, which some believe was meant to be an internal email. In the text, Trump ordered Bondi to appoint Lindsey Halligan,

Trump nominates senior White House aide for top federal prosecutor in Virginia

President Donald Trump nominated a senior White House aide as the top federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of Virginia after its U.S. attorney was pushed out on Friday.

NY AG Lettia James indicted after President Trump directed Bondi to prosecute her

A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on one count of bank fraud and one count of making false statements to a financial institution. This comes after President Trump pushed AG Pam Bondi to prosecute her.
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