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fromJezebel
1 week ago

Federal Judge Calls Out Pam Bondi's Attempt at Time Travel While Disqualifying Lindsey Halligan

If you need a quick recap: in September, her predecessor, Erik Siebert, was forced out of his post for refusing to prosecute Trump's political enemies. Shortly after, Trump announced via Truth Social that he would nominate Halligan as his replacement-and in another post, ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to immediately swear her in. (Our cognitively sound president seemingly thought he was sending a text.)
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

The Gang That Couldn't Indict Straight': Wall Street Journal Roasts Trump Over Dismissed Revenge Tour' Cases

A judge dismissed DOJ indictments because Lindsey Halligan lacked proper appointment authority, undermining prosecutions and exposing procedural shortcuts that risk refiling or statute-of-limitations issues.
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fromwww.esquire.com
1 week ago

The U.S. Judge on the Comey Case Basically Just Told Trump and Pam Bondi to Shove It

A federal judge dismissed charges against James Comey because the attorney general improperly installed an interim U.S. attorney who lacked lawful authority to present the indictment.
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fromAxios
1 week ago

James Comey, Letitia James prosecutions dismissed

A federal judge dismissed indictments, ruling actions by a defectively appointed interim U.S. attorney unlawful and ordering those indictments set aside.
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fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Comey case judge warns potential "investigative missteps" could sink indictment

A court ordered Comey's defense to review grand jury materials amid potential investigative missteps that could justify dismissal of the indictment.
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