Judge set to hear arguments challenging appointment of prosecutor who charged James Comey and Letitia James

Clinton Judge Could Frustrate James Comey, Letitia James Cases By Tossing Trump DOJ's Prosecutor

A Clinton-appointeed judge seemed skeptical Thursday that the attorney prosecuting James Comey and Letitia James was properly appointed.

First details from inside Comey, James hearing against Halligan

Lawyers for James Comey and Letitia James are arguing the interim U.S. attorney prosecuting them was unlawfully appointed. MSNBC Legal Affairs Reporter Fallon Gallagher and MSNBC Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin join Ana Cabrera with more details from outside the courthouse.

NY AG Tish James is taking on Trump’s US Attorney Lindsey Halligan — and trying to get her case tossed

Lawyers for New York Attorney General Letitia James are set to argue Thursday that the bank fraud charges against the Empire State's top lawyer should be tossed because President Trump's handpicked prosecutor Lindsey Halligan is illegitimate.

Judge to hear arguments questioning interim U.S. attorney's authority in Comey, James cases

A judge was set to hear arguments that Lindsey Halligan was improperly in her role when she brought charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Comey and James challenge Trump appointee's legitimacy in federal court hearing

Former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James challenge Lindsey Halligan's appointment as U.S. attorney in federal court.

It's a Big Test in Court for Prosecutor of Comey, James

The Trump administration's prosecution of James Comey and Letitia James faces a critical test in court on Thursday, though for an unusual reason. At a hearing in Virginia, lawyers for the pair will try to persuade a judge that acting US Attorney Lindsey Halligan was illegally appointed and, as a...