"Donald Trump may love to throw charges at his political opponents - but so far none of them have stuck. The Department of Justice's cases against James Comey and Letitia James were thrown out last week after U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie determined that the appointment of lead prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was illegal. That spells tough luck for the Trump administration, as Halligan has so far been the only attorney willing to pursue the charges."
"Several federal prosecutors initially declined to indict Comey or James, citing insufficient evidence. U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Erik Siebert refused to file charges in September, leading to the Trump administration threatening to fire him. Before he could be officially terminated, Siebert instead resigned. While the cases against Comey and James have been dismissed - at least until another prosecutor decides to take them on - there are several other ongoing indictments or investigations against political figures that have stood against Trump."
The Department of Justice cases against James Comey and Letitia James were thrown out after U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie found the appointment of lead prosecutor Lindsey Halligan illegal. Halligan has been the only attorney willing to pursue those charges. Several federal prosecutors declined to indict Comey or James, citing insufficient evidence. U.S. attorney Erik Siebert refused to file charges, faced threats from the Trump administration, and resigned before termination. Other indictments and investigations continue against political figures who opposed Trump. Letitia James led a 2022 civil suit and criminal probe that produced a three-year business ban and a $355 million fine later voided as excessive. James was indicted in October on bank fraud and false-statement counts; charges allege she used a Virginia house as a rental rather than a residence.
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