Trump-Selected VA Prosecutor Faces Authority Question After Disqualification
TL;DR
Lindsey Halligan, a Trump-picked but never confirmed U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, faces a disqualification ruling and a judge’s order to explain how she can continue to identify as the top federal prosecutor; Halligan denounces the questioning as a threat while the DOJ fights to keep her in the role amid ongoing appeals.
- Disqualified Trump appointee Halligan accuses judge of 'gross abuse of power' for questioning her authority Democracy Docket
- Trump Loyalist Asserts She Can Keep U.S. Attorney Title The New York Times
- DOJ officials slam judge for questioning Lindsey Halligan's status as US attorney ABC News
- Halligan defends her use of U.S. attorney title in combative court filing The Washington Post
- Justice Department accuses judge of abusing power in questioning prosecutor’s authority AP News
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