All articles tagged with #eastern district of virginia
Originally Published 3 months ago — by CNN
Senior prosecutor Maggie Cleary was removed from the US attorney’s office in Virginia amid a reshuffle led by Lindsey Halligan, reflecting a broader political purge and internal conflicts within the department over handling high-profile, politicized cases involving Trump allies.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NBC News
A former federal prosecutor, Michael Ben’Ary, was fired and left a letter accusing DOJ leadership of undermining national security and making Americans less safe, amid political tensions and recent personnel changes in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The New York Times
Lindsey Halligan, a lawyer with limited prosecutorial experience and primarily a background in insurance law, was quickly appointed by President Trump as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, despite concerns over her lack of experience in complex federal and national security cases. Her appointment follows her active support for Trump and her role in defending him publicly, raising questions about her qualifications for the position.