White House and DOJ

U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie dismissed the indictments against James Comey and New York AG Letitia James, finding that interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed and voiding the actions she took as the lone presenter and signatory to the grand‑jury proceedings; the dismissals were without prejudice. The rulings follow magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick’s sharp criticism of DOJ for “indict first, investigate later” and orders to produce grand‑jury and seized materials, while separate orders have temporarily barred DOJ from using Daniel Richman’s seized files; DOJ has defended the appointment, says it will appeal, and may seek to refile.