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Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department

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A Federal judge just dismissed cases against James Comey and Letitia James, saying prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was illegally appointed by Trump

The criminal cases against the former FBI Director James Comey and former New York Attorney General Letitia James were dismissed by a judge on Monday.

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James Comey, Letitia James prosecutions dismissed

The decision is a major rebuke of the retribution campaign against Trump's longtime enemies.

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US judge throws out criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James

Judge says interim US attorney for eastern district of Virginia had ‘no lawful authority’ to indict former FBI director and New York attorney general

The Guardian - US

Judge tosses Trump team case against James Comey and says Lindsey Halligan’s appointment is ‘unlawful’

The judge also dismissed a case against New York Attorney General Letitia James

The Independent UK

Judge dismisses indictments against James Comey, Letitia James - Roll Call

A judge dismissed the criminal charges against former FBI Director James B. Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday.

Roll Call

Trump DoJ’s focus on Maga goals harms other investigations, experts warn

Exodus of lawyers under Trump weakens department’s capacity in civil rights, national security and other areas

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Trump Allies Branded 'Corrupt' For 'Investigating Themselves' In Mortgage Fraud Scandal

A Maryland grand jury is probing whether Trump-appointed officials improperly assigned unauthorised personnel in mortgage fraud investigations targeting his political adversaries, raising serious questions about misuse of power.

International Business Times UK

Justice department investigates handling of Adam Schiff’s mortgage fraud case

Inquiry centers on whether two Trump allies influenced Schiff investigation as prosecutors struggle to build case

The Guardian - US

James Comey Prosecution Hits Snag After Trump Loyalist Attorney Makes Legal Error

A judge on Wednesday repeatedly questioned the validity of the grand jury indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, secured by a prosecutor closely aligned with President Donald Trump, in the clearest sign yet that the high-profile case could be thrown out before trial.

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Judge questions grand jury procedure in James Comey indictment - Roll Call

The grand jury never voted on the final indictment against former FBI director James Comey over Senate testimony, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Roll Call

Judge tosses lawsuit challenging law barring immigration agents from NY courthouses

This legislation prohibits federal immigration officials from arresting individuals attending or leaving New York courthouses

The Independent UK

Hillary Clinton Slams Trump's 'Personal Law Firm' DOJ, Says Explosive New Report Reveals A Crisis 'Worse Than Watergate'

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton escalated her criticism of President Donald Trump on Monday, pointing to a new report describing internal turmoil at the Justice Department that she says shows a level of political interference unparalleled in modern history.

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Comey case judge warns potential "investigative missteps" could sink indictment

A judge said potential misconduct could have tainted the case against Comey.

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Trump turns on former ally Marjorie Taylor Greene as Epstein questions mount – as it happened

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Trump news at a glance: president faces potentially damaging congressional vote over releasing Epstein files

Attempts to persuade two female members of Congress to withdraw backing for petition appear to have failed – key US politics stories from Thursday 13 November at a glance

The Independent UK

Top Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarm on sharing sensitive housing data

A confidant of Bill Pulte, the Trump administration’s top housing regulator, provided confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae to a principal competitor

The Guardian - US

Democrat Eric Swalwell faces federal criminal inquiry for alleged mortgage fraud

Latest target of Trump’s retribution campaign says ‘only thing I am surprised about is that it took him this long’

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Comey, James in court today to toss Trump-appointed prosecutor's cases

A judge will hear Comey's and James' bids to dismiss their cases Thursday morning.

Roll Call

Judge hears challenge to James Comey, Letitia James indictments - Roll Call

A federal judge said Thursday she would rule before Thanksgiving on whether to dismiss indictments against James B. Comey and Letitia James.

The Guardian - US

James Comey and Letitia James to challenge validity of Trump-era charges

Former FBI director and New York attorney general say the prosecutor in their cases was unlawfully appointed

Roll Call

High-profile cases to test wording of US attorney law from 2007 - Roll Call

Trump administration clashes with attorneys for James Comey and Letitia James over 120-day limit on interim appointments for U.S. attorneys.

The Guardian - US

US ethics officials removed for inquiring into improper access of mortgage files

Fannie Mae officers were investigating whether Trump ally inappropriately accessed mortgage details of Letitia James, Adam Schiff and others

The Guardian - US

‘A classic authoritarian tactic’: outrage over Trump’s pardons for friends and allies

Ex-prosecutors and legal scholars say US president ‘meting out pardons for blatantly corrupt and self-serving ends’

The Independent UK

Letitia James calls mortgage fraud case against her vindictive and asks judge to dismiss it

New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking a federal judge to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it a vindictive and politically motivated prosecution brought at the behest of a president who regards her as an enemy

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