Judge blocks Lindsey Halligan from 'masquerading' as U.S. attorney

A federal judge on Tuesday barred Lindsey Halligan from representing herself as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia unless she secured Senate confirmation or a court appointment.

Halligan assumed the post in an acting capacity and speedily brought a criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, who challenged her qualifications for the post and to bring the case. U.S. District Judge Daivd Novak declined to refer her for disciplinary proceedings due to her inexperience.

“The Court recognizes that Ms. Halligan lacks the prosecutorial experience that has long been the norm for those nominated to the position of United States Attorney in this District," he said, according to NBC News. "Consequently, and in light of her inexperience, the Court grants Ms. Halligan the benefit of the doubt and refrains from referring her for further investigation and disciplinary action regarding her misrepresentations to this Court at this time."

Halligan is the second major Trump loyalist to face a judicial order keeping them from a U.S. attorney post. Trump lawyer Alina Habba resigned from her role in New Jersey after a court ruled that he was illegally occupying the office.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.