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Judge hears arguments challenging appointment of prosecutor who charged James Comey, Letitia James - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Lawyers for two of President Donald Trump’s foes who have been charged by the Justice Department asked a judge on Thursday to dismiss

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  1. WHDH Boston

    Judge hears arguments challenging appointment of prosecutor who charged James Comey, Letitia James - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Lawyers for two of President Donald Trump’s foes who have been charged by the Justice Department asked a judge on Thursday to dismiss

  2. Roll Call

    Judge hears challenge to James Comey, Letitia James indictments (opens Roll Call)

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    A federal judge said Thursday she would rule before Thanksgiving on whether to dismiss indictments against James B. Comey and Letitia James.

  3. Fox News

    Comey and James challenge Trump appointee's legitimacy in federal court hearing (opens Fox News)

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    Former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James challenge Lindsey Halligan's appointment as U.S. attorney in federal court.

  4. The Columbian

    Judge to hear arguments challenging appointment of prosecutor who charged James Comey, Letitia James (opens The Columbian)

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    ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Lawyers for two of President Donald Trump's foes who have been charged by the Justice Department asked a judge on Thursday to dismiss the cases against them, saying the prosecut

  5. NBC News

    Judge hears challenge to Trump's appointment of prosecutor in James Comey and Letitia James cases (opens NBC News)

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    When acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan walks into federal court here in Virginia on Thursday morning, it will be Halligan — not the criminal defendants she hopes to prosecute — at the center of the Court’s attention.

  6. CNN

    Live updates: Hearing on Lindsey Halligan’s authority as US attorney in the Comey and James cases (opens CNN)

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    A federal judge is hearing arguments on Eastern District of Virginia US Attorney Lindsey Halligan’s role in the cases of Trump political opponents, James Comey and Letitia James. Follow here for the latest live news updates

  7. CNN

    Pointed questions and gasps in courtroom: Takeaways from hearing on fate of Trump’s handpicked prosecutor Lindsey Halligan (opens CNN)

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    Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James battled the Justice Department in court Thursday over whether President Donald Trump lawfully appointed a prosecutor to go after his political enemies.

  8. The Daily Caller

    Clinton Judge Could Frustrate James Comey, Letitia James Cases By Tossing Trump DOJ’s Prosecutor (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A Clinton-appointeed judge seemed skeptical Thursday that the attorney prosecuting James Comey and Letitia James was properly appointed.

  9. The Guardian

    James Comey and Letitia James to challenge validity of Trump-era charges (opens The Guardian)

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    Former FBI director and New York attorney general say the prosecutor in their cases was unlawfully appointed

  10. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trump foes Comey and James challenge appointment of US attorney (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge on Thursday to drop the criminal charges against them, arguing that President Donald

  11. Al Jazeera

    James Comey, Letitia James argue US attorney in their cases hired illegally (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Comey and James have sought to see their cases dismissed over the appointment of US Attorney Lindsey Halligan.

  12. CBS News

    Lawyers for Comey, Letitia James to argue in court that their cases should be dismissed (opens CBS News)

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    Lawyers for James Comey and Letitia James are arguing their indictments should be dismissed because the appointment of the interim U.S. attorney in Virginia was unlawful.

  13. WHDH Boston

    Judge to hear arguments challenging appointment of prosecutor who charged James Comey, Letitia James - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Lawyers for two of President Donald Trump’s foes who have been charged by the Justice Department are set to ask a federal judge

  14. Los Angeles Times

    Judge hears arguments challenging appointment of prosecutor who charged James Comey, Letitia James (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie didn't immediately rule from the bench but said she expects to decide by Thanksgiving on challenges to Lindsey Halligan’s appointment as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.

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