A motion seeking to disqualify interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Lindsey Halligan from the prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey has advanced, moving the dispute into formal court review.

Senior U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie has been assigned to oversee the proceedings and has set new deadlines for both sides to file their arguments, court filings show.

Why It Matters

The assignment of Currie to hear a motion challenging Halligan’s role in the Comey prosecution underscores the high stakes and sensitivity of the case. Disqualification motions against federal prosecutors are rare, and Currie’s appointment by 4th Circuit Chief Judge Albert Diaz indicates the judiciary’s intent to ensure neutrality and procedural integrity.

The outcome could i

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