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Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
By ERIC TUCKERUpdated 12:15 PM CST, November 24, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday 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 Judge Cameron McGowan Currie halt at least for now a pair of prosecutions that had hastened concerns that the Justice Department was being weaponized to pursue the president’s political adversaries and amount to a stunning rebuke of the Trump administration’s legal maneuvering to install a loyal, and inexperienced, 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. Both defendants had asked for the cases to be dismissed with prejudice, meaning that the Justice Department would not be able to bring them again. But the judge instead dismissed them without prejudice, though it was not immediately clear if or how the Justice Department might attempt to revive the prosecutions.
The challenge to Halligan’s appointment was one piece of a multiprong assault on the indictments by both Comey and James, who had each sought to have their cases dismissed on grounds that the prosecutions were vindictive. Comey’s lawyers had also seized on irregularities in the grand jury process in seeking to get the prosecution thrown out. Each of those requests remains pending. ...
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Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly for video urging troops to defy 'illegal orders'
The Pentagon says that it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona for possible breaches of military law after Kelly joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders.
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US senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia’s ‘wish list’ | CNN Politics
Lawmakers critical of President Donald Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war said Saturday they spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio who told them that the peace plan Trump is pushing Kyiv to accept is a “wish list” of the Russians and not the actual proposal offering...
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Pentagon threatens to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to military service for court martial over illegal orders video | CNN Politics
The Pentagon said Monday that it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired US Navy captain, in light of “serious allegations of misconduct” the department has received against him, and could even recall him to active duty to face a court martial or administrative punishment.
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Trump administration's proposed Ukraine-Russia peace plan now 19 points: Ukrainian official
The initial 28-point peace plan now has 19 points, according to the official. It is unclear what points were removed.
Trump expected to unveil new health care cost proposal | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump is planning to unveil a new proposal for addressing health care costs as soon as Monday, as his administration tries to avert a spike in premiums driven by the expiration of key Affordable Care Act subsidies, three people familiar with the matter told CNN.
www.cnn.comMamdani stands by Trump criticism despite friendly White House meeting
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is standing by his past criticisms that President Donald Trump acted like a despot and a fascist.
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Trump admin live updates: Judge blocks IRS sharing taxpayer data with ICE
A federal judge on Friday prohibited the IRS from sharing sensitive taxpayer data with ICE to aid its nationwide immigration crackdown.
Mike Johnson says House GOP working full steam ahead on Trump's 'affordability agenda'
Republicans target high-living costs with tax cuts and regulatory reform as Speaker Mike Johnson promises economic boom by second quarter of next year.
In his words: Trump's rhetoric about Zelenskyy and Putin has evolved
The comments made by President Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine, and about the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, have changed often during his second term in office.
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Trump revives calls for Chicago crackdown after deadly shooting
President Donald Trump’s comments come days after the Pentagon withdrew some National Guard troops he sent to Chicago.
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Trump says those against tariffs 'serving hostile foreign interests,' 'full benefit' yet to be seen
President Donald Trump indicated that the "full benefit" of his tariff policies has not yet taken hold, suggesting that stockpiles of goods amassed to avoid tariffs are dwindling
US senators say Rubio told them Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is Russia's 'wish list'
U.S. senators critical of President Donald Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war say they spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio who told them that the peace plan Trump is pushing Kyiv to accept is a “wish list” of the Russians and not the actual U.S. plan.
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Days after their friendly meeting, Mamdani says he still thinks Trump is a fascist
Days after their friendly meeting, NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Sunday he still believes President Donald Trump is a fascist and a threat to democracy.
X's new location feature exposes apparent fraudster accounts posing as Americans, Gaza journalists
X's new location feature exposed fraudulent U.S. political accounts with large followings actually operating from Turkey and other foreign countries.
AP and Trump administration argue access case before federal appeals court; no ruling yet
The Associated Press and the Trump administration renewed their argument over a president’s ability to limit media access to journalists he disagrees with.
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Elon Musk's X unveiled a feature Saturday that lets users see where an...
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Days later, the Pentagon said it was...
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