Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 193
The Magnificent Seven
A federal judge dismissed the criminal case against James Comey after determining that U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan was not lawfully appointed.
“All actions flowing from Ms. Halligan’s defective appointment, including securing and signing Mr. Comey’s indictment, were unlawful exercises of executive power and are hereby set aside.”
The New York Times reports charges were also dismissed against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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