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SF politics
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

All of DOGE's work could be undone as lawsuit against Musk proceeds

Elon Musk faces a lawsuit for allegedly exceeding his authority as leader of the Department of Government Efficiency without Senate confirmation.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Lindsey Halligan, Trump's former personal attorney, exits Virginia prosecutor's office

Federal courts removed Lindsey Halligan after judges ruled her interim appointment unlawful, blocking her from serving as acting U.S. attorney in eastern Virginia.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

US judge drops cases against James Comey, Letitia James DW 11/24/2025

A federal judge dismissed criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James because prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was illegally appointed and lacked authority to indict.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago

Letitia James federal indictment dismissed by judge

A federal judge dismissed Letitia James's indictment after finding Lindsey Halligan's interim U.S. attorney appointment violated the Appointments Clause.
fromemptywheel
4 months ago

Buh Bye Lindsey! - emptywheel

On September 25, 2025, Lindsey Halligan, a former White House aide with no prior prosecutorial experience, appeared before a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia. Having been appointed Interim U.S. Attorney by the Attorney General just days before, Ms. Halligan secured a two-count indictment charging former FBI Director James B. Comey, Jr. with making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding.
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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

BREAKING: Judge Dismisses Charges Against James Comey, Letitia James

A federal judge dismissed the indictment against James Comey and Letitia James because interim U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed.
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