Summary
A judge will decide if Lindsey Halligan is lawfully serving in her role before Thanksgiving. Former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James want Halligan disqualified, claiming she was appointed too late. The Justice Department argues this was a minor paperwork mistake and shouldn't affect the indictments.
Key Facts
- Judge Cameron McGowan Currie will issue a decision on Lindsey Halligan's role by Thanksgiving.
- Comey and James argue Halligan was appointed after a 120-day deadline.
- The Justice Department argues this is a minor mistake that doesn't invalidate the indictments.
- A court reporter stopped taking notes, causing missing minutes in the grand jury transcript for Comey's case.
- Trials in both cases are tentatively set for January.
