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Lindsey Halligan out as U.S. attorney following pressure from judges
Halligan’s departure followed a pair of extraordinary moves by two federal judges who issued court orders saying that they intended to replace the attorney from her post and threatening disciplinary sanctions for any government lawyer who continues to refer to her as U.S. attorney in legal filings.
Federal judge demands former Trump lawyer explain why she’s still listed as U.S. attorney
A federal judge ordered Lindsey Halligan, a former personal lawyer for President Trump whom he installed as interim U.S. attorney in Virginia, to explain why she continues to say in court filings that she is still in that role despite another judge’s ruling that her appointment was unconstitutional.
N.Y. AG Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday in a mortgage fraud case that President Donald Trump urged his Justice Department to bring after vowing retribution against some of his biggest political enemies.
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