Judge Says Lindsey Halligan Should Resign

Judge suggests prosecutor on Comey and James cases should resign as U.S. Attorney

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Virginia suggested Tuesday that Lindsey Halligan should resign as U.S. attorney after a ruling declared her appointment unlawful, making her the third jurist to challenge Halligan’s continued claim to the post. Halligan was handpicked by President Donald Trump to oversee the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia after career prosecutors there resisted pressure to bring criminal charges agains…

Judge Says Lindsey Halligan Should Resign

“A federal judge in Virginia suggested on Tuesday that Lindsey Halligan should resign as U.S. attorney after a ruling declared her appointment unlawful, making her the third jurist to challenge Ms. Halligan’s continued claim to the post,” the New York Times reports.

Judge Suggests Prosecutor on Comey and James Cases Should Resign as US Attorney

A federal judge in Virginia suggested Tuesday that Lindsey Halligan should resign as U.S. attorney because she was unlawfully appointed.