U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan is leaving her mark on the Justice Department with the ousting of top prosecutor Maggie Cleary.
Cleary briefly served as the top prosecutor in the U.S. attorney’s office in the Eastern District of Virginia, but she has been removed from the office, according to CNN.
It is not clear whether Cleary remains at the Justice Department. A spokesperson declined to comment to Daily Beast and attempts to reach Cleary directly were not immediately returned.
Cleary’s reported departure from the office is the latest in a series of officials to exit as the Justice Department moves forward with a series of prosecutions against Trump’s perceived foes.
Halligan—a former beauty queen turned Trump personal attorney—was elevated to the top post after U.S. Attorney Erik Sie