"The star-crossed Lindsey Halligan era came to a close in the Eastern District of Virginia yesterday, as two judges said the lawyer Trump installed as acting US Attorney must leave her post. Another judge previously found that the administration "had used an unlawful maneuver to install" Halligan, a former personal attorney for President Trump who had no prosecutorial experience and carried out Trump's orders to pursue flimsy prosecutions against perceived enemies like James Comey and Letitia James. ( Washington Post)"
""For weeks, judges have pressed Ms. Halligan to explain why she continues to identify herself in court filings as the U.S. attorney." ( NYT) One judge directed a clerk to post a help-wanted ad. The other said an earlier administration defense of Halligan "contains a level of vitriol more appropriate for a cable news talk show" than for a court of law. ( AP)"
Morning conditions are bitterly cold with an afternoon high near 40°F and an overnight low around 34°F. The Capitals visit Vancouver tonight. Social contact options include Bluesky (@abeaujon), Signal (@abeaujon.87), and an email link, and a morning newsletter signup is available. A playlist of last year's music recommendations exists on Spotify and Apple Music, with a 2026 playlist forthcoming. Two judges in the Eastern District of Virginia ordered acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan to leave her post after a judge found her installation an unlawful maneuver; Halligan lacked prosecutorial experience and pursued prosecutions against figures like James Comey and Letitia James. Market turmoil followed President Trump's Greenland purchase push, with bond prices plunging, stocks dipping, and the dollar falling against the euro as investors fled U.S. assets.
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