Lindsey Halligan
Role
Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia in 2025; former personal Trump attorney; brought the Comey indictment
Background
Lindsey Halligan is an American attorney who in 2025 was appointed interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia after the previous officeholder resigned rather than charge Donald Trump’s political opponents. A former insurance lawyer and member of Trump’s personal legal team with no prosecutorial experience, she obtained the indictment of James Comey over the objections of career prosecutors. A federal judge found serious irregularities in the grand jury process and later ruled her appointment invalid, leading to the dismissal of the case.
Wikipedia Overview
Timeline Appearances
| Event | Date | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyer Shopping and DOJ Capture | 2017, ongoing | Cover-ups & Obstruction |
| DOJ Weaponized Political Prosecution | 2025 ongoing | Abuse of Power |
Co-occurring Figures
| Person | Shared events |
|---|---|
| Donald Trump | 2 |
| James Comey | 1 |
| Kash Patel | 1 |
| Letitia James | 1 |
| John Bolton | 1 |
| Robert Mueller | 1 |
| Don McGahn | 1 |
| Rudy Giuliani | 1 |
| Jeff Sessions | 1 |
| William Barr | 1 |
| Todd Blanche | 1 |
Institutions Involved With
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