US EditionWatchdog group asks for investigation into Lindsey Halligan over Comey, James cases
Campaign for Accountability alleges Lindsey Halligan abused power in prosecutions of Comey and James, citing ethical violations and political influence in filings to Virginia and Florida state bars.
- On Tuesday, Campaign for Accountability filed a bar complaint asking the Virginia State Bar and the Florida Bar to investigate Lindsey Halligan, interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, including inquiries into her bar license.
- Named in the filings, Halligan quickly moved to indict James Comey, former FBI Director, and Letitia James, New York Attorney General, despite career Justice Department prosecutors finding the cases insupportable, the complaint says.
- The 17-page complaint details alleged bar-rule violations including false statements, charges lacking probable cause, and Halligan's Signal messages with 8-hour disappearing setting and retroactive off-the-record claim.
- State bar procedures in Virginia and Florida could take months and involve several review layers, while the Justice Department defends Halligan amid criticism from attorneys for Comey and Letitia James and a magistrate judge last week.
- Potential discipline could affect Lindsey Halligan's career as the complaint alleges abuse of power undermining DOJ integrity and Campaign for Accountability targets other lawyers like Alina Habba, while Pam Bondi praised Halligan on X: `Our EDVA US Attorney Lindsey Halligan did an outstanding job`.
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Federal Prosecutor Halligan Accused of Improprieties
The Washington-based Campaign for Accountability has asked bar associations in Florida and Virginia to investigate Lindsey Halligan, a former personal lawyer for President Donald Trump who now serves as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. The Hill reported that the complaints accuse her of misconduct, including bringing charges without probable cause and discussing an active case with a reporter. Influence Watch wrote tha…
Watchdog group asks for investigation into Lindsey Halligan over Comey, James cases
A government watchdog group has asked bar associations to investigate Lindsey Halligan, President Trump's pick to lead prosecutions of two of his foes: James Comey and Letitia James.
Watchdog Files Bar Complaint Against Trump Prosecutor on Comey, James Cases
As James Comey and Letitia James work to have the criminal charges against them dismissed, the watchdog group Campaign for Accountability filed a bar complaint against Lindsey Halligan, who is spearheading the cases as interim US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Advocacy group wants prosecutor Lindsey Halligan investigated, alleging "abuse of power" in charges against Comey and James
A legal watchdog group is pushing the state bars of Florida and Virginia to investigate Lindsey Halligan, a Trump appointee who's leading the prosecutions of James Comey and Letitia James.
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