Trump-Aligned Prosecutor Lindsey Halligan Exits DOJ After Judge Brands Her Tenure a ‘Charade’

Jan 22, 2026

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Lindsey Halligan departs Justice Department hours after Trump-appointed federal judge calls her leadership a 'charade' | CNN Politics

Lindsey Halligan has exited her role as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia after days of mounting legal rebukes that undercut her authority. According to the Department of Justice and federal court records, Halligan’s departure came hours after a federal judge labeled her continued use of the title a “charade,” underscoring the t…

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