Friday, November 14, 2025 -A federal judge has openly challenged the validity of Lindsey Halligan’s appointment as interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Judge Cameron Currie raised serious concerns during a recent hearing, questioning whether Halligan was properly installed, since her predecessor had already served the legal 120-day limit for interim appointments.
Currie highlighted troubling gaps in the grand jury transcript, noting that crucial minutes around Comey’s indictment appear to be missing. She also pointed out that Halligan was “acting alone” in the grand jury room, without other government attorneys present.
If Halligan’s appointment is ruled invalid, it could undermine the entire basis of the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, since she was the only prosecutor who signed them.
The Justice Department argues the issue is merely a “paperwork error,” defending her actions by pointing to a retroactive appointment by Attorney General Pam Bondi as “special attorney.”
But Currie remains unconvinced, raising broader constitutional questions about the limits of executive power and the proper role of Senate confirmation in such appointments.
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