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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,...

DOJ Taking Comey, James Indictments to Appeals Court

Case involving Trump adversaries could end up before SCOTUS

(Newser) - The Justice Department isn't letting two failed Trump administration prosecutions go quietly. Officials said Friday they will ask a federal appeals court to reinstate criminal cases against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, both favorite targets of President Trump, the New York Times...

Court Bounces Trump's Pick for NJ Prosecutor

Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba disqualified as US attorney, federal appeals court rules

(Newser) - The Trump administration's maneuvers to keep Alina Habba in place as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor were illegal and she is disqualified, a federal appeals court said Monday. A panel of judges from the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia sided with a lower court judge'...

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...

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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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...

Justice Department Wins Charges Against Letitia James

Trump's new prosecutor presented case to grand jury in Virginia

(Newser) - The Justice Department obtained a grand jury indictment on Thursday against New York Attorney General Letitia James, charging her with bank fraud in relation to the purchase of a Virginia property in 2023. The case, which centers on claims that James misrepresented her intended use of the Norfolk home...

Report: Feds Are Seeking Quick Comey Indictment

The statute of limitations runs out next Tuesday

(Newser) - The Justice Department is reportedly gearing up to indict former FBI chief James Comey, with prosecutors alleging he misled Congress about his role in the 2016 election interference probe. Sources familiar with the case tell the Washington Post and MSNBC the move is tied to Comey's 2020 Senate...

Trump Names Aide to Replace US Attorney He Forced Out

Nominates White House aide Lindsey Halligan to head office probing Letitia James

(Newser) - President Trump said Saturday that he would be nominating senior White House aide Lindsey Halligan to serve as the top federal prosecutor for the Virginia office that was thrown into turmoil when its US attorney was pushed out Friday. In a Truth Social post , Trump wrote he was nominating Halligan...

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