Trump’s Beauty Queen Prosecutor Rages at Judge Over Humiliating Court Order
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Lindsey Halligan, appointed interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia by President Trump, continues to identify herself as U.S. attorney despite a court ruling that her appointment was illegal.
- Judge David Novak demanded Halligan explain why her use of the title is not misleading, prompting the Justice Department to accuse him of abusing power and threatening the separation of powers.
- Halligan secured indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, but these were dismissed after a judge ruled Halligan was not legally serving as U.S. attorney.
- The DOJ maintains Halligan’s authority as lead attorney, arguing her name can appear on indictments, though the title should be "Special Attorney"
