A federal judge dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James Monday, finding that interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan was improperly appointed to her position and “had no lawful authority” to present the indictments of either of President Trump’s longtime enemies.

Attorneys for both Comey and James had argued that Halligan had to be confirmed by the Senate after Attorney General Pam Bondi used up her allotted 120-day interim appointment on Erik Siebert, who resigned after President Trump publicly criticized him for not bringing charges against the former head of the FBI.

Both indictments were dismissed without prejudice, which typically means that the cases can be brought again.

However, the ruling by senior US

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