DOJ officials slam judge for questioning Lindsey Halligan's status as US attorney
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Key Points:
- Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Acting U.S. Attorney Lindsay Halligan criticized a federal judge for questioning Halligan's use of the U.S. attorney title after she was ruled unlawfully appointed.
- Halligan, appointed interim U.S. attorney by President Trump, secured indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, which were dismissed due to her appointment being invalidated by another judge.
- U.S. District Judge David Novak ordered the Justice Department to explain Halligan's continued use of the title following an indictment listing her as U.S. attorney, prompting the DOJ's strong rebuttal.
- The DOJ filing argued that Judge Novak's threat to discipline
