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(166,319 posts) Wed Jan 21, 2026, 04:15 AM 2 hrs ago

Lindsey Halligan leaves post as US attorney after judges' sharp criticism

Source: The Guardian

Tue 20 Jan 2026 22.23 EST
Last modified on Tue 20 Jan 2026 22.24 EST

Lindsey Halligan, a Trump-appointed federal attorney who led the failed prosecutions of two of the president’s political opponents, has left her position at the US justice department, attorney general Pam Bondi said on Tuesday. The departure of Halligan, who previously served as Trump’s personal attorney, comes after multiple judges have sharply criticized her and cast doubts on her ability to lawfully remain in her position.

Halligan, who had no prosecutorial experience, was sworn in as interim US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia in September after the president pushed out her predecessor who had declined to bring charges against Letitia James, the New York attorney general, and James Comey, the former FBI director. Halligan oversaw indictments brought against James and Comey, which were criticized as politically vindictive, and a judge in November dismissed the cases.

The judge who threw out the cases ruled that Halligan had been unlawfully appointed and did not have the legal authority to bring the indictment against James and Comey.

Attorneys general can appoint interim US attorneys to serve 120-day stints, but Halligan’s appointment was deemed unlawful since her predecessor had already served 120 days, meaning federal judges in the district had the exclusive authority to fill the position. The Senate is required to confirm a US attorney within 120 days of their appointment.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/20/lindsey-halligan-us-attorney-leaves-office

Bye Felicia.