Trump Foes Comey, James Dispute Prosecutor’s Authority in Court

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday sparred with the government in court over whether a federal prosecutor who brought charges against them was lawfully appointed to her position.

In a high-stakes legal bid, Comey and James argue the charges against them should be thrown out because the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, isn’t lawfully allowed to be the interim US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.