James Comey, Halligan
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Lindsey Halligan, the US attorney overseeing the prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, once warned that the Department of Justice risked becoming a tool for political revenge. Today, Halligan is drawing criticism for leading one of the most politically ch arged prosecutions in decades.
Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche both reportedly "quietly questioned" the qualifications of Lindsey Halligan.
In a memo this week, prosecutors in Virginia recommended against potential plans by the new U.S. attorney there to charge ex-FBI Director James Comey, sources say.