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Dismissal of Comey, James Cases Won't Be the Final Word. Here's What the Path Ahead May Look Like

The dismissal follows a judge's ruling that the prosecutor was illegally appointed, invalidating the charges brought under pressure from President Trump.

  • On Monday, a federal judge dismissed criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ending charges linked to Comey's congressional testimony.
  • Lindsey Halligan, interim U.S. Attorney, was appointed just two days before Comey's case and had no prosecutorial experience, while charges followed President Donald Trump's public urging to act.
  • Comey faced charges of making a false statement and obstructing Congress, and he pleaded not guilty, later stating `I am grateful that the court ended the case against me.`
  • General Pam Bondi vowed to pursue legal options, including an immediate appeal, while Kash Patel, FBI Director, said the administration is not done despite the ongoing appeals process.
  • The ruling removes criminal exposure for James Comey and Letitia James, but legal observers say it `won't be the final word` and may prompt scrutiny of appointment irregularities at the DOJ.
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Dismissal of Comey, James cases won't be the final word. Here's what the path ahead may look like

The Justice Department says it plans to immediately appeal a pair of rulings that held that Lindsey Halligan was illegally appointed.

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The McDowell News broke the news in on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
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