From the Associated Press: A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.
The rulings from U.S. District Cameron McGowan Currie amount to a stunning rebuke of the Trump administration’s efforts to target Trump’s political opponents as well as its legal maneuvering to hastily install a loyalist prosecutor willing to file the cases.
The orders make Lindsey Halligan the latest Trump administration prosecutor to be disqualified because of the manner in which they were appointed.
More from Axios: A federal judge on Monday threw the Justice Department’s case against former FBI director James Comey, ruling the appointment of President Trump’s hand-picked prosecutor was invalid.
Judge Cameron McGowan Currie dismissed the case without prejudice, not clearing Comey from future prosecution on the charges.
The indictment against Comey came as the statute of limitations was set to expire. Trump ousted U.S. attorney Erik Siebert, who had reportedly believed there was not enough evidence to bring a case against Comey or New York Attorney General Letitia James.
This is a developing story….
James cheered the ruling, writing on X, “I am heartened by today’s victory and grateful for the prayers and support I have received from around the country. I remain fearless in the face of these baseless charges as I continue fighting for New Yorkers every single day.”
I am heartened by today’s victory and grateful for the prayers and support I have received from around the country.
I remain fearless in the face of these baseless charges as I continue fighting for New Yorkers every single day.https://t.co/QHlmz5v4Se
— NY AG James (@NewYorkStateAG) November 24, 2025
NEW: A federal judge has dismissed both indictments against Tish James and Jim Comey after determining Lindsey Halligan’s appointment is unlawful. Unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/sPOgyu5iEO
— Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 (@julie_kelly2) November 24, 2025
BREAKING: Rogue Judge dismisses indictment against James Comey, ruling that U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan’s appointment under the Trump administration was invalid.
Pathetic. pic.twitter.com/tu3PKaDFOK
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) November 24, 2025
🚨BREAKING: A Judge DISMISSED cases against James Comey and Letitia James, due to prosecutorial appointments, NOT based on the merits or malicious prosecutions against President Trump.
Get ready to see APPEALS. pic.twitter.com/yypLatbycV
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) November 24, 2025
BREAKING: Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed. https://t.co/aGLMJKUcsw
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 24, 2025
BREAKING: Judge dismisses cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James after finding prosecutor was unlawfully appointed. https://t.co/9fZBcb777o
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 24, 2025
Judge throws out cases against Trump political enemies James Comey and Letitia James, citing unlawful appointment of Lindsey Halligan. https://t.co/QwcNvPnRQ4 pic.twitter.com/WYPVNYNc0i
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) November 24, 2025
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