Statute of limitations and Comey case future
A federal judge has dismissed the criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
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White House standing with Halligan
A federal judge on Monday dismissed charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed to the role. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Weijia Jiang report.
DOJ weighs next steps for Comey, James cases
A judge on Monday threw out the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details. Then, CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi joins with analysis.
Why the cases against Comey, James were tossed
The criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James were dismissed by a federal judge Monday on the grounds that Lindsey Halligan, the interim U.S. attorney who secured their indictments, was unlawfully appointed to the role. CBS News Jake Rosen and Katrina Kaufman have more.
Letitia James reacts to case dismissal
New York Attorney General Letitia James has shared a statement after a judge dismissed the federal indictments against both her and former FBI Director James Comey. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Caroline Polisi have more.
Early details on Comey, James case dismissals
A federal judge has tossed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, finding Lindsey Halligan, the interim U.S. attorney who secured their indictments, was unlawfully appointed to the role. CBS News' Jessica Levinson, Jake Rosen, Katrina Kaufman and Weijia Jiang have more.
Cases against Comey, James dismissed
A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on the grounds that Lindsey Halligan, the interim U.S. attorney who secured their indictments, was unlawfully appointed to the role. John Dickerson anchored CBS News' special report.
Letitia James says charges should be dropped due to "outrageous government conduct"
New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawyers accused the Trump administration of "outrageous government conduct," arguing the fraud charges against her were intended to punish James for her opposition to President Trump.
Judge in Comey case chides Lindsey Halligan
A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to turn over all grand jury materials to lawyers for James Comey while criticizing President Trump's appointed prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, for her handling of the case. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Judge weighs Comey, James dismissal motions
A high-stakes hearing played out in a Virginia courtroom on Thursday over whether the federal charges brought against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James should be dismissed. CBS News Department justice reporter Jake Rosen and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson break it down.
Details on Comey-James hearing
Attorneys representing both James Comey and Letitia James appeared in court on Thursday to argue for the dismissal of their federal indictments on the grounds that the prosecutor who obtained them was appointed unlawfully. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Comey and James ask judge to drop charges
Lawyers for New York Attorney General Letitia James and FBI Director James Comey argued in court for their cases to be dismissed over Lindsey Halligan's appointment as interim U.S. attorney in Virginia. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane explains.
Judge weighs Lindsey Halligan's DOJ role
A federal judge will hear arguments on Lindsey Halligan's appointment to serve as interim U.S. attorney in Virginia. This comes as Halligan leads the prosecution against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
Advocacy group wants prosecutor Lindsey Halligan investigated by state bar
A legal watchdog group is pushing the state bars of Florida and Virginia to investigate Lindsey Halligan, a Trump appointee who's leading the prosecutions of James Comey and Letitia James.
Letitia James seeks to dismiss fraud case, citing Trump's "animus"
New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking a federal judge to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it a vindictive and politically motivated prosecution brought at the behest of a president who regards her as an enemy.
DOJ defends cases against Comey and James
The Department of Justice is defending its cases brought against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more details.
Letitia James pleads not guilty in fraud case
Letitia James, New York state's top law enforcement official, pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding a bank to get a better mortgage rate on a Virginia home. James maintains the case is a form of revenge by President Trump.
Letitia James says, "I will not be deterred"
New York's Democratic Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty to federal charges of bank fraud. The Justice Department claims James misled a bank when she obtained a mortgage on a second home in Norfolk, Virginia, to secure a lower interest rate on her loan. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi has more.
Next steps in James case after not guilty plea
New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty to federal fraud charges on Friday and accused President Trump of vengeful prosecution. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports. Then, Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown joins to weigh in on the case.
Letitia James pleads not guilty in court
New York Attorney General Letitia James reacted to the mortgage fraud case against her, saying President Trump's Department of Justice is being weaponized. Tom Dupree, a former principal deputy assistant attorney general, breaks down the case against James.
N.Y. AG Letitia James pleads not guilty to bank fraud charges in federal court
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted by the Justice Department in October on bank fraud charges.
Letitia James pleads not guilty
New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty to federal charges of bank fraud and railed against the Trump administration over her prosecution. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports. Also, Tom Dupree, a former principal deputy assistant attorney general, breaks down the case against James, and Scott MacFarlane has more on what's next in the legal proceedings.
Letitia James to face judge for arraignment
Letitia James is set to be arraigned on mortgage fraud charges in Virginia. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
James appearing in court for arraignment
New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to be arraigned on Friday on federal charges of bank fraud. CBS News' Rebecca Roiphe explains.
Reporter on Letitia James prosecutor's messages
The U.S. attorney tasked with going after New York Attorney General Letitia James recently sent several messages via Signal to a legal reporter about the case. The recipient of the messages, senior editor at Lawfare Anna Bower, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
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