"A federal grand jury in September declined to indict former FBI Director James Comey on one of three charges. Prosecutors indicted him on the remaining counts, including allegations that Comey made false statements to Congress and obstructed a congressional proceeding. Yes, but: The case was ultimately dropped after a federal judge ruled that Trump's appointment of hand-picked prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was invalid."
"Less than two weeks after a judge dismissed the agency's mortgage fraud case against James, the DOJ tried again - but a grand jury declined to indict her a second time. In dismissing the case without prejudice, a federal judge wrote in an order that "all actions flowing from" Halligan's "defective appointment" are "unlawful exercises of executive power and must be set aside.""
Prosecutors need only 12 of 23 grand jurors to secure an indictment, highlighting legal mechanics distinct from political rhetoric. The White House referred Axios' request for comment to the Justice Department, which did not immediately respond. A federal grand jury declined to indict James Comey on one count, but prosecutors charged him on remaining counts before a judge tossed the case after finding Halligan's appointment invalid. Charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James were dismissed after the appointment defect, a grand jury declined to indict her again, and a judge called actions tied to the appointment unlawful. The FHFA director submitted a criminal referral for James alleging falsified bank statements.
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