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Who is Lindsey Halligan, the Trump loyalist leading the prosecution of James Comey?
Lindsey Halligan quickly emerged as the center of one of the country’s most-watched legal battles after being named acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
She is now leading the case against former FBI Director James Comey who was indicted last week on two counts of making false statements and obstruction.
36 Years old Lindsey Halligan, who was a longtime friend of Trump before her nomination. She served as the former president’s special counsel in 2022 during the Florida trial over classified documents and then she joined his Administration as White House staff.
Until recently, she served as a senior aide overseeing the Smithsonian Institution’s review of exhibits to ensure compliance with Trump’s executive orders.
Trump announced her nomination shortly after he fired her predecessor, Erik Siebert, who had expressed concerns about the prosecution of Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Halligan, According to The Guardian
She’s a trained insurance lawyer, but has no prior litigation experience and However, she now personally presented Comey’s case to a federal grand jury and signed the indictment, a step typically taken only by professional prosecutors.
The move has raised questions about the political influence of the Justice Department. Legal analysts have noted that Halligan’s lack of prosecutorial oversight could hinder the government’s case,
While supporters say her loyalty to Trump and direct involvement reflect a shift in how politically sensitive cases are handled.
Comey is scheduled to be arraigned on Oct. 9 in Alexandria, Virginia, before being arraigned before Judge Michael Nachmanoff, a Biden appointee.
