Defective appointment of prosecutor Lindsey Halligan led courts to invalidate or drop indictments against figures including James and Comey despite grand jury activity.
The Gang That Couldn't Indict Straight': Wall Street Journal Roasts Trump Over Dismissed Revenge Tour' Cases
A judge dismissed DOJ indictments because Lindsey Halligan lacked proper appointment authority, undermining prosecutions and exposing procedural shortcuts that risk refiling or statute-of-limitations issues.