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James Comey & Lindsey Halligan

10 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Dec 12, 2025

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James Comey faced criminal charges brought by Lindsey Halligan, though the indictment was ultimately dismissed after her appointment was ruled unlawful.

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James Comey: James Comey, former FBI director, was indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction of justice, facing up to five years in prison if convicted. He maintains his innocence and welcomes a trial.
Lindsey Halligan: Lindsey Halligan is the newly appointed acting U.S. Attorney in Virginia's Eastern District, the office that charged James Comey and received Troy Edwards Jr.'s resignation.
Sep 26, 2025 · 8 articles
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James Comey: James Comey, former FBI Director, is facing a criminal case for allegedly lying to the United States and obstructing a congressional proceeding. This event significantly impacts his public image and legal standing.
Lindsey Halligan: Lindsey Halligan, a White House aide, replaced the veteran attorney overseeing the investigation and rushed to file charges against James Comey despite warnings about insufficient evidence.
Oct 08, 2025 · 6 articles
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James Comey: James Comey, former FBI Director, was also indicted on charges of lying to Congress, as part of what is described as Donald Trump's retribution campaign, preceding Letitia James's indictment.
Lindsey Halligan: Lindsey Halligan, a White House aide and former personal lawyer for Donald Trump, was appointed as U.S. attorney and brought the indictments against Letitia James and James Comey, raising questions about political influence.
Oct 09, 2025 · 19 articles
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James Comey: James Comey, former FBI Director and another Trump foe, had earlier charges dismissed alongside Letitia James due to the same illegally appointed prosecutor, though efforts to re-indict him are ongoing.
Lindsey Halligan: Lindsey Halligan, a former Trump lawyer, was illegally appointed U.S. attorney for the United States — United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, leading to the dismissal of original indictments against Letitia James and James Comey.
Dec 11, 2025 · 8 articles
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James Comey: James Comey has been indicted for a second time by the United States — United States Department of Justice for allegedly threatening Donald Trump via a social media post. He denies the charges and his legal team plans to contest them, arguing vindictive prosecution.
Lindsey Halligan: Lindsey Halligan was the prosecutor in a previous, dismissed indictment against James Comey, with the case being thrown out due to her unlawful appointment.
Apr 28, 2026 · 142 articles
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James Comey: James Comey was among those indicted by Lindsey Halligan, whose unlawful appointment led to the dismissal of those indictments.
Lindsey Halligan: Lindsey Halligan left her position as acting U.S. attorney in Virginia after a judge concluded her appointment was unlawful, leading to the dismissal of indictments she brought.
May 04, 2026 · 6 articles
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James Comey: Criminal cases against James Comey were dismissed due to the unlawful appointment of the prosecutor who filed the charges, highlighting a broader issue with Trump administration appointments.
Lindsey Halligan: Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, leading to the dismissal of criminal cases she filed.
Dec 01, 2025 · 20 articles
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Lindsey Halligan: Lindsey Halligan's appointment as interim U.S. attorney was ruled unlawful, resulting in the dismissal of cases she brought against James Comey and Letitia James.
Nov 24, 2025 · 12 articles
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Lindsey Halligan: Lindsey Halligan was an interim U.S. attorney whose unlawful appointment led to the dismissal of criminal cases, serving as a precedent for the current ruling.
Jan 08, 2026 · 6 articles
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Lindsey Halligan: Lindsey Halligan was a prosecutor hastily installed by Donald Trump who secured indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, but her appointment was later deemed unlawful.
Apr 17, 2026 · 12 articles
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