Summary
A federal judge dropped the criminal cases against James Comey, a former FBI Director, and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge ruled that the prosecutor, who filed the charges at President Donald Trump's request, was illegally appointed.
Key Facts
- A U.S. district judge dismissed cases against James Comey and Letitia James.
- The prosecutor who charged them was appointed by the Justice Department during Trump's administration.
- The judge found the prosecutor’s appointment illegal.
- The cases were filed at the urging of President Donald Trump.
- The court's decision criticized the Trump administration's handling of the prosecutor's appointment.
