A federal judge dismissed the indictments of former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, arguing that interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan’s appointment was unlawful.
President Donald Trump said Friday he hopes former FBI Director James Comey is not the last official indicted over what he described as the “weaponization” of the Justice Department. His comments came one day after Comey was charged with making false statements and obstruction of justice.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, is demanding information about the resignation of U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert, who stepped down while investigating former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Leo Terrell, head of the Department of Justice's Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, announced that the department is planning to file federal hate crime indictments.
