Lindsey Halligan illegally appointed

[Nostra]

According to these guys, Trump can just fire her and appoint another toady for 120 days.

But that’s not how the law should be read.

Isn’t that how the law reads?

 

[Nostra]

It should be read that the president gets to nominate one person to serve as interim US attorney to a vacancy. After that, the courts decide or the vacancy act decides.

You should pass a law like that.

 

[scruffy]

And she's a blooming idiot.

After observing the most corrupt administration in US history, and watching so many scumbags voluntarily flush their careers and reputations down the toilet under Trump 1.0, I said no one of any character would take Trump's phone call in his second administration. Only complete retards, psychopaths, and grifters would heed the call.

Look at Trump's Cabinet. Look at his appointees.

TA-DAAAAAAAA!

You have a very serious case of TDS.

You should seek professional advice.

 

[berg80]

Erik Seibert was already appointed interim US attorney and was in the role for 120 days. Trump fired him. Now the courts get to appoint a prosecutor.

If she's an interim US attorney, she doesnt need senate confirmation. She can only be in this role for 120 days

Read the article the OP provided.

 

[dudmuck]

You have a very serious case of TDS.

You should seek professional advice.

 

[ThisIsMe]

Read the article the OP provided.

I read the laws regarding appointments of u.S attorneys. However, I basically agree with Marener so let's just see what the courts do from here.

 

[berg80]

Judge Says Justice Dept. May Have Committed Misconduct in Comey Case​

A federal magistrate judge said on Monday that the criminal case against James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, could be in trouble because of a series of apparent errors committed in front of the grand jury by Lindsey Halligan, the inexperienced prosecutor picked by President Trump to oversee the matter.

The remarkable rebuke of Ms. Halligan came in a 24-page ruling in which the magistrate judge, William E. Fitzpatrick, ordered her to give Mr. Comey’s lawyers all of the grand jury materials she used to obtain the indictment and raised the question of whether “government misconduct” in the case might require dismissing the charges altogether.

In his ruling, Judge Fitzpatrick said that when Ms. Halligan appeared — by herself — in front of the grand jury in September to seek an indictment accusing Mr. Comey of lying to and obstructing Congress in 2020 testimony, she made at least two “fundamental and highly prejudicial” misstatements of the law. He also pointed out that the grand jury materials he ordered her to turn over to him for his review this month appeared to be incomplete and “likely do not reflect the full proceedings.”

“The court is finding that the government’s actions in this case — whether purposeful, reckless or negligent — raise genuine issues of misconduct, are inextricably linked to the government’s grand jury presentation and deserve to be fully explored by the defense,” Judge Fitzpatrick wrote.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/us/politics/comey-justice-department-misconduct.html

Competence takes a back seat to hotness.

 

[Mac1958]

Judge Says Justice Dept. May Have Committed Misconduct in Comey Case​

A federal magistrate judge said on Monday that the criminal case against James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, could be in trouble because of a series of apparent errors committed in front of the grand jury by Lindsey Halligan, the inexperienced prosecutor picked by President Trump to oversee the matter.

The remarkable rebuke of Ms. Halligan came in a 24-page ruling in which the magistrate judge, William E. Fitzpatrick, ordered her to give Mr. Comey’s lawyers all of the grand jury materials she used to obtain the indictment and raised the question of whether “government misconduct” in the case might require dismissing the charges altogether.

In his ruling, Judge Fitzpatrick said that when Ms. Halligan appeared — by herself — in front of the grand jury in September to seek an indictment accusing Mr. Comey of lying to and obstructing Congress in 2020 testimony, she made at least two “fundamental and highly prejudicial” misstatements of the law. He also pointed out that the grand jury materials he ordered her to turn over to him for his review this month appeared to be incomplete and “likely do not reflect the full proceedings.”

“The court is finding that the government’s actions in this case — whether purposeful, reckless or negligent — raise genuine issues of misconduct, are inextricably linked to the government’s grand jury presentation and deserve to be fully explored by the defense,” Judge Fitzpatrick wrote.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/us/politics/comey-justice-department-misconduct.html

Competence takes a back seat to hotness.

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NO WAY

FAKE NEWS

RIGGED

ONLY THE BEST PEOPLE

 

[Concerned American]

Judge Says Justice Dept. May Have Committed Misconduct in Comey Case​

A federal magistrate judge said on Monday that the criminal case against James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, could be in trouble because of a series of apparent errors committed in front of the grand jury by Lindsey Halligan, the inexperienced prosecutor picked by President Trump to oversee the matter.

The remarkable rebuke of Ms. Halligan came in a 24-page ruling in which the magistrate judge, William E. Fitzpatrick, ordered her to give Mr. Comey’s lawyers all of the grand jury materials she used to obtain the indictment and raised the question of whether “government misconduct” in the case might require dismissing the charges altogether.

In his ruling, Judge Fitzpatrick said that when Ms. Halligan appeared — by herself — in front of the grand jury in September to seek an indictment accusing Mr. Comey of lying to and obstructing Congress in 2020 testimony, she made at least two “fundamental and highly prejudicial” misstatements of the law. He also pointed out that the grand jury materials he ordered her to turn over to him for his review this month appeared to be incomplete and “likely do not reflect the full proceedings.”

“The court is finding that the government’s actions in this case — whether purposeful, reckless or negligent — raise genuine issues of misconduct, are inextricably linked to the government’s grand jury presentation and deserve to be fully explored by the defense,” Judge Fitzpatrick wrote.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/us/politics/comey-justice-department-misconduct.html

Competence takes a back seat to hotness.

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At least she's hot and incompetent. Fani Willis got the incompetent part down pat.

 

[berg80]

At least she's hot and incompetent. Fani Willis got the incompetent part down pat.

I wouldn't say making the mistake of getting involved with one of the prosecutors is evidence of her incompetence. But this is.....

A federal magistrate judge said on Monday that the criminal case against James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, could be in trouble because of a series of apparent errors committed in front of the grand jury by Lindsey Halligan, the inexperienced prosecutor picked by President Trump to oversee the matter.

The remarkable rebuke of Ms. Halligan came in a 24-page ruling in which the magistrate judge, William E. Fitzpatrick, ordered her to give Mr. Comey’s lawyers all of the grand jury materials she used to obtain the indictment and raised the question of whether “government misconduct” in the case might require dismissing the charges altogether.

As a former insurance lawyer with no prosecutorial experience she's over her head.

 

[Concerned American]

I wouldn't say making the mistake of getting involved with one of the prosecutors is evidence of her incompetence.

Of course you wouldn't. You're such a fine judge of competence, ROTFLMFAO, you voted for Biden and then Harris when the democrats told you to.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

Her appointment to the temporary post, which she is legally permitted to hold for 120 days.

The relevant statute is 28 U.S.C. § 546, which governs interim appointments of U.S. Attorneys in the event of a vacancy. According to the statute:

• The Attorney General can appoint an interim U.S. Attorney for 120 days. Fox News+3National Review+3CBS News+3
• After the 120‑day period, if no Presidential nominee has been confirmed, the district court may appoint a U.S. Attorney. National Review+1

Practical implications & caveats​

• The statutory framework allows one 120‑day interim appointment by the AG. After that, if no nomination is confirmed, the judicial appointment route kicks in.
• The question of whether one interim may be followed by another interim under the same section, thereby endlessly extending the vacancy without Senate confirmation, is legally contested. The government argues yes they can. Critics argue no. The court in the Halligan context expressed serious doubt. Fox News+1
• Because this is unsettled law (litigation ongoing), the statement isn’t simply a “black‐letter, settled rule” yet — but it is supported by credible legal scholarship and court questioning.

 

[berg80]

Of course you wouldn't. You're such a fine judge of competence, ROTFLMFAO, you voted for Biden and then Harris when the democrats told you to.

As part of his ruling, the judge ordered prosecutors to provide Mr. Comey’s lawyers by Monday evening with the same grand jury materials that he himself has already looked at — a measure he described as “an extraordinary remedy.” Typically, grand jury notes are kept secret before trial, even from defendants and their lawyers.

But the disclosure was needed, Judge Fitzpatrick said, to permit Mr. Comey’s legal team to delve into the question of whether Ms. Halligan and an F.B.I. agent who testified in front of the grand jury had conducted themselves properly when they secured the indictment.

Minutes before the first portion of the grand jury notes were to be handed over to Mr. Comey’s legal team, prosecutors filed an emergency request seeking to halt Judge Fitzpatrick’s order. Calling it “contrary to law,” the prosecutors said they wanted to quickly raise objections to the ruling in front Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff, the district court judge who is overseeing the case.

 

[Concerned American]

As part of his ruling, the judge ordered prosecutors to provide Mr. Comey’s lawyers by Monday evening with the same grand jury materials that he himself has already looked at — a measure he described as “an extraordinary remedy.” Typically, grand jury notes are kept secret before trial, even from defendants and their lawyers.

But the disclosure was needed, Judge Fitzpatrick said, to permit Mr. Comey’s legal team to delve into the question of whether Ms. Halligan and an F.B.I. agent who testified in front of the grand jury had conducted themselves properly when they secured the indictment.

Minutes before the first portion of the grand jury notes were to be handed over to Mr. Comey’s legal team, prosecutors filed an emergency request seeking to halt Judge Fitzpatrick’s order. Calling it “contrary to law,” the prosecutors said they wanted to quickly raise objections to the ruling in front Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff, the district court judge who is overseeing the case.

Yeah, I read the story before you showed your competency at cutting and pasting. I also replied to your attack on competency to which you had no credible response. Meh. Please, feel free to cut and paste some more of your nice to know info. LOL

 

[Marener]

Yeah, I read the story before you showed your competency at cutting and pasting. I also replied to your attack on competency to which you had no credible response. Meh. Please, feel free to cut and paste some more of your nice to know info. LOL

Jesus, you’re just such a moron. Why are you on a message board when you’re completely incapable of critical thinking and debate?

 

[berg80]

I also replied to your attack on competency

I read it. It was too stupid to merit a reply.

 

[Concerned American]

I read it. It was too stupid to merit a reply.

Exactly my thoughts after reading your OP. LMAO

 

[Concerned American]

Jesus, you’re just such a moron. Why are you on a message board when you’re completely incapable of critical thinking and debate?

Thank you, I'll wear that like an award. You wouldn't know the first thing about either critical thinking or debate and your juvenile posts are more than enough evidence. BTW, leave Jesus out of it.

 

[Marener]

Thank you, I'll wear that like an award. You wouldn't know the first thing about either critical thinking or debate and your juvenile posts are more than enough evidence. BTW, leave Jesus out of it.

This is juvenile.

At least she's hot and incompetent. Fani Willis got the incompetent part down pat.

 

[Concerned American]

This is juvenile.

I'm glad you agree. Now grow up and run along little missy.