"President Donald Trump's handpicked U.S. prosecutor recently removed a senior prosecutor in Virginia as she continues a radical reshaping of the office. In late September, it was announced that Lindsey Halligan would replace Erik Siebert as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Siebert previously resigned over his refusal to prosecute New York Attorney General Letitia James. Trump's choice of Halligan was a confounding one, as Halligan has never prosecuted a federal criminal case before."
"Her legal experience was limited to insurance law, which she practiced in Florida. Prior to Trump's appointment of Halligan in Virginia and after Siebert's resignation senior Justice Department prosecutor Maggie Cleary held the position. According to a Wednesday report from CNN, she's since been removed from the office entirely: It's unclear if Cleary is still employed by the Justice Department, potentially now in a different role, the sources said."
Lindsey Halligan was appointed U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia in late September, replacing Erik Siebert after his resignation over refusing to prosecute New York Attorney General Letitia James. Halligan previously practiced insurance law in Florida and has not prosecuted a federal criminal case. Senior Justice Department prosecutor Maggie Cleary briefly held the position between Siebert's resignation and Halligan's appointment. Cleary has since been removed from the office entirely, and her current employment status within the Justice Department is unclear. One source said Halligan sought to move prosecutors she perceived as likely to oppose politicized cases.
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