Lindsey Halligan leaves post as US attorney after judges’ sharp criticism
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Lindsey Halligan, a Trump-appointed federal attorney who led unsuccessful prosecutions against Letitia James and James Comey, has left her position at the US Justice Department, announced by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
- Halligan's appointment as interim US attorney was ruled unlawful by multiple federal judges because it violated rules on interim appointments and Senate confirmation requirements.
- Judges criticized Halligan for lacking legal authority to bring indictments and ordered her to stop presenting herself as US attorney, with threats of disciplinary action if she violated court orders.
- The position of US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia is now officially vacant, with a job posting announced by the court’s chief judge.
- Bondi praised Halligan’s service despite the controversy,
