Lindsey Halligan argues she should still be U.S. attorney, accuses judge of abuse of power
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Key Points:
- Top Justice Department officials, including Lindsey Halligan, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, defended Halligan's continued use of the U.S. attorney title despite a federal judge ruling her appointment invalid.
- U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie had ruled Halligan's interim appointment violated the Constitution's Appointments Clause, invalidating cases she brought against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
- The Justice Department accused Judge David Novak of abusing power by threatening attorney discipline to force conformity with his legal views, arguing Currie's ruling only applied to specific cases and did not bar Halligan from using the title in others.
- Novak maintained Currie's decision is binding precedent in the district, while
