"He was ousted for failing to prosecute one of President Trump's political enemies, New York Attorney General Letitia James. Over the ensuing weekend, Trump addressed Attorney General Pam Bondi on social media urging her to pick up the pace of prosecutions against his political enemies, including James, former FBI Director Jim Comey, and Sen. Adam Schiff. "We can't delay any longer," he wrote, "it's killing our reputation and credibility.""
"He then appointed one of his lackeys, 36-year-old Florida insurance lawyer who has no prosecutorial experience Lindsey Halligan, to fill the vacant EDVA post against the wishes of "senior DOJ leadership." Halligan agreed to pursue charges against Comey related to his 2020 congressional testimony just before the statute of limitations expired, ignoring prosecutors who'd presented her with a "detailed declination memo" against doing so. Comey was indicted on Thursday."
American politics experienced a turbulent week marked by democratic backsliding and personnel changes. Erik Siebert was removed as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia after failing to prosecute New York Attorney General Letitia James. President Trump publicly urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to accelerate prosecutions of his political opponents, naming Letitia James, Jim Comey, and Adam Schiff. Trump appointed Lindsey Halligan, a 36-year-old Florida insurance lawyer with no prosecutorial experience, to the EDVA vacancy against senior Department of Justice leadership's wishes. Halligan pursued charges against Jim Comey related to his 2020 congressional testimony shortly before the statute of limitations expired, despite a detailed declination memo from prosecutors. Comey was indicted.
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