Judge Weighs Attempts to Dismiss Comey, James Cases Over Prosecutor’s Appointment

Former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James argued Halligan was invalidly appointed.
Judge Weighs Attempts to Dismiss Comey, James Cases Over Prosecutor’s Appointment
Lindsey Halligan, special assistant to the president, speaks with a reporter outside of the White House on Aug. 20, 2025. Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo
Sam Dorman
Sam Dorman
Washington Correspondent
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ALEXANDRIA, Va.—A federal judge considered on Nov. 13 whether to dismiss the cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on the basis that the prosecutor who brought those indictments was invalidly appointed.

It was one of two hearings expected over attempts to dismiss the cases and raised questions about the administration’s attempts to fill vacancies amid difficulty getting nominations through the Senate.

Sam Dorman
Sam Dorman
Washington Correspondent
Sam Dorman is a Washington correspondent covering courts and politics for The Epoch Times. You can follow him on X at @EpochofDorman.
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