The White House has responded after a federal judge dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James without prejudice on Monday.
U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie found that Lindsey Halligan had been appointed as interim U.S. Attorney just two days before Comey’s case with no prior prosecutorial experience. Her disqualification renders her actions, including the signing of the indictments, legally invalid.
White House deputy press secretary Abigail Jackson said in a statement, “The facts of the indictments against Comey and James have not changed and this will not be the final word on this matter.”
The Federal judge did the Trump admin a favor. Comey and James would’ve dogwalked them for the world to see.
ElysiumSprouts on
The Trump administration would be a whole lot scarier if anyone there had an ounce of competency.
ununuii on
I actually want them to hire another hack who will take the cases and try again because they’re both flimsy as fuck on the merits. It would be hilarious to see this clown DOJ eat dogshit twice.
muppetman77 on
What about Comey’s charges… They were snuck in hours prior to statue of limitations?
athomp78 on
The November Ketchup Massacre
Illustrious-Bridge45 on
“The facts of the indictments against TRUMP have not changed and this will not be the final word on this matter.” Prosecute his documents discretions when he is out of office.
libginger73 on
Loo hoo…zer her!!!
CrOS2012 on
DoJ files false charges, gets let off easy when their attorney gets busted… now they want to get really schooled for filing false charges, which has real penalties to it? Alrighty then, go for it.
Virtual-Pie5732 on
NAL and I could’ve seen this coming.
CaptainDildobrain on
Trump admin hoisted on their own petard. And that petard’s name is Lindsey Halligan.
Brief_Amicus_Curiae on
>White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News that the DOJ will appeal the dismissal of the indictments, stating, “This judge took an unprecedented action to throw these cases out to shield James Comey and Letitia James from accountability based on a technical ruling. And the administration disagrees with that technical ruling … I know the Department of Justice will be appealing this in very short order, so maybe James Comey should pump the brakes on his victory lap.”
Of course they’ll appeal and call this shit show a ‘techinicality”. I wonder who will even tough the appeal case as it seems this scenario is in part due to no DOJ Lawyer wanted to risk their reputations on such shitty cases.
OwlBig3239 on
Has he threatened the Judge with imprisonment and death for insurrection?
Far_Adeptness9884 on
What a bunch of incompetent losers!
Most-Artichoke6184 on
“It’s not fair that we have to obey the law!
the_reluctant_link on
Coming soon to a jag court Mark Kelly. Hopefully it’ll be dismissed just like this…I’m doubtful though military seems fully down for violating their oath
OpportunityDismal917 on
Quiet, Pedo.
readerf52 on
This is one of many takes I’ve seen/read about this dismissal, and the chain of incompetence just keeps growing.
There is always speculation about bringing the charges again, and I get the feeling Comey and James would welcome the chance to charge the president and his DOJ of using the law to enact revenge.
Smh.
we_are_sex_bobomb on
They’ll keep doing this because it intimidates people and there is absolutely zero consequences for the Trump administration wasting a bunch of Judges’ time. Until one of these Trump lawyers gets any kind of disciplinary action taken against them, they’ll just keep coming back with more phony indictments whenever orange man mad.
MoogProg on
OMG if somehow through appeal Halligan is re-instated and the cases move forward, each case will still have to explain how Halligan—with only three days on the job—independently decided to pursue charges to avoid the *targeted prosecution* motions to dismiss.
SirRichardLove on
Quiet, piggy.
SaltandLillacs on
“It is our position that Lindsey Halligan is extremely qualified for this position, but more importantly, was legally appointed to it.”
Never had a day of prosecuting experience. Experienced prosecutors told her they would not touch in with a 40ft pole.
GoodishCoder on
Even if Halligan was legally appointed, she misled the grand jury and the grand jury never saw or deliberated on the final indictment. This is what happens when you appoint someone with no relevant experience to prosecute a case.
TheKyleShow on
I’d tell Trump to suck-it, but he might.
PIE-314 on
Sounds like they conspired against Comey and James to take away their constitutional rights. All the way to the top.
cryptogram on
It’s amazing how much incompetency is always on display here. Also, there is no shortage of ruling saying this administration’s actions are illegal. Too bad there’s no real penalties for it.
tragicallyohio on
I don’t know what their response was and I don’t care. This is the law working exactly how it is supposed to work.
J-Bee on
To be honest I was fully expecting the admin to call for the public execution of the judge.
Estoye on
Maybe they can go after Rosie O’Donnell and the NFL next. 🙄
Bobaximus on
Part of me is dying to see how they try to wiggle out of the statute of limitations issue with respect to Comey. The other part of me just thinks the whole thing is stupid, lol.
g00fballer on
Reminds me of the Four Seasons press conference
To-Far-Away-Times on
Trump can see the inside of a courtroom again after the Trump/Epstein files come out.
toothring on
So how much did it cost the tax payers?
alejo699 on
So A) they could not find a single person with prosecutorial experience to take that job, and B) Trump’s big EO about not allowing the DOJ to be used as a political weapon was complete bullshit.
Not surprised by either thing.
CX872 on
If a lawyer reads this, do either Comey or James have grounds for a countersuit here?
Dabs1903 on
Awwww is piggy upset?
StOnEy333 on
Prime example of what a shit show they’re running in DC.
Bag_of_Meat13 on
Guess it snows all year round in the GOP
❄️❄️❄️❄️
Also Halloween is 365, 24/7 and the costume of choice is “Patriot”
Mend1cant on
No justice until every lawyer who signed off on a single document as part of the prosecution faces consequences. That’s the only way to stomp the brakes on this behavior. Make the middlemen feel the consequences of just going along with it
bleat_bleat_bleat on
The plan was to drag out the cases for years, incurring stress and legal costs.
Womp womp
Buckteeth1 on
This proves that Trump and the Republican Party are a waste of people’s time. Trump is a mess who hires weak-minded people to do his dirty work.
ghosttrainhobo on
I’d like to point out that the judge is a conservative South Carolina attorney appointed by Donald Trump’s former lover Bill Clinton.
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Get bent
From the article:
The White House has responded after a federal judge dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James without prejudice on Monday.
U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie found that Lindsey Halligan had been appointed as interim U.S. Attorney just two days before Comey’s case with no prior prosecutorial experience. Her disqualification renders her actions, including the signing of the indictments, legally invalid.
White House deputy press secretary Abigail Jackson said in a statement, “The facts of the indictments against Comey and James have not changed and this will not be the final word on this matter.”
Read more: [https://www.newsweek.com/letitia-james-comey-case-dismissed-update-donald-trump-11100936?utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=reddit_influencers](https://www.newsweek.com/letitia-james-comey-case-dismissed-update-donald-trump-11100936?utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=reddit_influencers)
Quiet, piggy.
The Federal judge did the Trump admin a favor. Comey and James would’ve dogwalked them for the world to see.
The Trump administration would be a whole lot scarier if anyone there had an ounce of competency.
I actually want them to hire another hack who will take the cases and try again because they’re both flimsy as fuck on the merits. It would be hilarious to see this clown DOJ eat dogshit twice.
What about Comey’s charges… They were snuck in hours prior to statue of limitations?
The November Ketchup Massacre
“The facts of the indictments against TRUMP have not changed and this will not be the final word on this matter.” Prosecute his documents discretions when he is out of office.
Loo hoo…zer her!!!
DoJ files false charges, gets let off easy when their attorney gets busted… now they want to get really schooled for filing false charges, which has real penalties to it? Alrighty then, go for it.
NAL and I could’ve seen this coming.
Trump admin hoisted on their own petard. And that petard’s name is Lindsey Halligan.
>White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News that the DOJ will appeal the dismissal of the indictments, stating, “This judge took an unprecedented action to throw these cases out to shield James Comey and Letitia James from accountability based on a technical ruling. And the administration disagrees with that technical ruling … I know the Department of Justice will be appealing this in very short order, so maybe James Comey should pump the brakes on his victory lap.”
Of course they’ll appeal and call this shit show a ‘techinicality”. I wonder who will even tough the appeal case as it seems this scenario is in part due to no DOJ Lawyer wanted to risk their reputations on such shitty cases.
Has he threatened the Judge with imprisonment and death for insurrection?
What a bunch of incompetent losers!
“It’s not fair that we have to obey the law!
Coming soon to a jag court Mark Kelly. Hopefully it’ll be dismissed just like this…I’m doubtful though military seems fully down for violating their oath
Quiet, Pedo.
This is one of many takes I’ve seen/read about this dismissal, and the chain of incompetence just keeps growing.
There is always speculation about bringing the charges again, and I get the feeling Comey and James would welcome the chance to charge the president and his DOJ of using the law to enact revenge.
Smh.
They’ll keep doing this because it intimidates people and there is absolutely zero consequences for the Trump administration wasting a bunch of Judges’ time. Until one of these Trump lawyers gets any kind of disciplinary action taken against them, they’ll just keep coming back with more phony indictments whenever orange man mad.
OMG if somehow through appeal Halligan is re-instated and the cases move forward, each case will still have to explain how Halligan—with only three days on the job—independently decided to pursue charges to avoid the *targeted prosecution* motions to dismiss.
Quiet, piggy.
“It is our position that Lindsey Halligan is extremely qualified for this position, but more importantly, was legally appointed to it.”
Never had a day of prosecuting experience. Experienced prosecutors told her they would not touch in with a 40ft pole.
Even if Halligan was legally appointed, she misled the grand jury and the grand jury never saw or deliberated on the final indictment. This is what happens when you appoint someone with no relevant experience to prosecute a case.
I’d tell Trump to suck-it, but he might.
Sounds like they conspired against Comey and James to take away their constitutional rights. All the way to the top.
It’s amazing how much incompetency is always on display here. Also, there is no shortage of ruling saying this administration’s actions are illegal. Too bad there’s no real penalties for it.
I don’t know what their response was and I don’t care. This is the law working exactly how it is supposed to work.
To be honest I was fully expecting the admin to call for the public execution of the judge.
Maybe they can go after Rosie O’Donnell and the NFL next. 🙄
Part of me is dying to see how they try to wiggle out of the statute of limitations issue with respect to Comey. The other part of me just thinks the whole thing is stupid, lol.
Reminds me of the Four Seasons press conference
Trump can see the inside of a courtroom again after the Trump/Epstein files come out.
So how much did it cost the tax payers?
So A) they could not find a single person with prosecutorial experience to take that job, and B) Trump’s big EO about not allowing the DOJ to be used as a political weapon was complete bullshit.
Not surprised by either thing.
If a lawyer reads this, do either Comey or James have grounds for a countersuit here?
Awwww is piggy upset?
Prime example of what a shit show they’re running in DC.
Guess it snows all year round in the GOP
❄️❄️❄️❄️
Also Halloween is 365, 24/7 and the costume of choice is “Patriot”
No justice until every lawyer who signed off on a single document as part of the prosecution faces consequences. That’s the only way to stomp the brakes on this behavior. Make the middlemen feel the consequences of just going along with it
The plan was to drag out the cases for years, incurring stress and legal costs.
Womp womp
This proves that Trump and the Republican Party are a waste of people’s time. Trump is a mess who hires weak-minded people to do his dirty work.
I’d like to point out that the judge is a conservative South Carolina attorney appointed by Donald Trump’s former lover Bill Clinton.
I guess the charges were, trumped up. 😎