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Celerity

(52,502 posts)
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 01:25 PM Wednesday

Donald Trump Goon Lindsey Halligan Forced to Call for Backup to Prosecute James Comey After Office Revolt

https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-doj-goon-lindsey-halligan-forced-to-call-for-backup-to-prosecute-james-comey-after-office-revolt/

https://archive.ph/GryHa



The Justice Department has added outside prosecutors to James Comey’s case as Donald Trump’s new goon, Lindsey Halligan, reportedly struggles to find staff within her office willing to present the charges.

Ahead of Comey’s arraignment in Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday, two assistant U.S. attorneys who usually practice in the Eastern District of North Carolina filed appearances on Tuesday to help prosecute the former FBI director.

The staffing move highlights the bind facing Halligan, 36—the newly installed and inexperienced U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia—who, according to ABC News, has struggled to recruit in-house prosecutors to carry the case forward.



Comey, 64, was indicted last month on charges of making a false statement and obstruction tied to his 2020 testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the FBI’s work—allegations he denies.

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Donald Trump Goon Lindsey Halligan Forced to Call for Backup to Prosecute James Comey After Office Revolt (Original Post) Celerity Wednesday OP
They have nothing, yet... lame54 Wednesday #1
I hope the goons are saving their loot because malaise Wednesday #2

lame54

(38,607 posts)
1. They have nothing, yet...
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 01:28 PM
Wednesday

Keep getting what they want
Indictment
Mug shot
Court date

Doesn't matter if they ultimately fail

They are getting way more than they deserve

malaise

(290,083 posts)
2. I hope the goons are saving their loot because
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 01:29 PM
Wednesday

A lot of folks are going to be disbarred. Hope some of them rot in prison as well.

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