President Trump Nominates Lindsey Halligan as U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Virginia. Following the abrupt departure of the previous U.S. Attorney, President Trump announced the nomination of senior White House aide Lindsey Halligan to lead the Eastern District of Virginia's federal prosecutor's office. This appointment comes amidst controversy surrounding political pressure within the office
President Trump announced the nomination of Lindsey Halligan as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Praising Halligan's fairness and intelligence, Trump stated she will deliver desperately needed justice. This appointment follows the resignation of the previous U.S. Attorney amid controversy surrounding political pressure
Amidst President Trump's push for Attorney General Bondi to prosecute political opponents—a key element of his post-presidency agenda—he announced the nomination of Lindsey Halligan as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. This appointment, following the ousting of the previous U.S. Attorney, places a Trump loyalist in charge of an office embroiled in controversy surrounding potential political interference in an investigation targeting New York Attorney General Letitia James
President Trump nominates Lindsey Halligan, a key member of his legal team, as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. This appointment comes amidst controversy surrounding political pressure to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Trump adversary, in a mortgage fraud investigation. The Virginia office is currently in turmoil following the resignation of its top prosecutor amid these pressures. Halligan's nomination raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the politicization of the Justice Department
Amidst political pressure from Trump administration officials to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud, Erik Siebert, the top prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia, resigned. The investigation, focused on paperwork discrepancies related to James' Brooklyn townhouse and Virginia home, has yielded no incriminating evidence, according to the Justice Department. James' legal team denies any wrongdoing, citing the probe as politically motivated
Months-long Justice Department investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James yields no incriminating evidence, prompting accusations of politically motivated prosecution. James' legal team vehemently denies all allegations, calling the probe an act of political revenge
Lindsey Halligan, a key figure in Trump's legal team, is nominated for U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Her experience includes representing Trump during the FBI's Mar-a-Lago documents investigation and working on White House efforts to address alleged ideological bias within Smithsonian institutions. This nomination follows the resignation of the previous U.S. Attorney amidst political pressure
Trump's Saturday social media post, seemingly an open letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, urged action on investigations targeting his political opponents. He cited over 30 critical statements regarding his administration's inaction, referencing the probe into New York Attorney General Letitia James and mentioning former FBI Director James Comey. This action follows Trump's nomination of Lindsey Halligan as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, amidst controversy surrounding the office's previous prosecutor's resignation
FBI Investigation into James Comey: Instagram Post Scrutiny. This summer, the FBI investigated former FBI Director James Comey following an Instagram post interpreted by Republicans as a threat against President Trump. Comey clarified the post wasn't intended as a threat and subsequently removed it
Leaving the White House, President Trump denied criticizing Pam Bondi, stating his sole focus was achieving swift action on pending cases
Trump demands swift action on potential charges against political opponents, urging immediate prosecution regardless of guilt. This follows the controversial ousting of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and the nomination of Lindsey Halligan, a Trump loyalist, as the replacement. The President's call for immediate action raises concerns about potential political interference in ongoing investigations
Following the abrupt dismissal of the U.S. Attorney, President Trump swiftly nominated Lindsey Halligan as the new top federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of Virginia. Praising current Attorney General Pam Bondi's performance, Trump lauded Halligan's fairness, intelligence, and commitment to delivering justice. This nomination places a key member of Trump's legal team in charge of an office embroiled in controversy surrounding political pressure to pursue charges against political opponents
President Trump nominates Lindsey Halligan as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, hours after another conservative lawyer, Mary “Maggie” Cleary, was named acting U.S. attorney for the same district. This follows the resignation of Erik Siebert amid political pressure and controversy surrounding an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James
Conservative lawyer and Trump aide, Lindsey Halligan, accepts unexpected nomination as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Halligan, who previously denied false accusations related to the January 6th Capitol events, expressed humility in accepting the role
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While Siebert said in an email to colleagues Friday evening that he had submitted his resignation, Trump said in a social media post: “He didn’t quit, I fired him!” Trump noted he was backed by the state’s two Democratic senators, Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, adding: “Next time let him go in as a Democrat, not a Republican.”
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Associated Press writer Eric Tucker contributed to this report.
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