Judge Prohibits Lindsey Halligan from Using U.S. Attorney Title

A federal judge has prohibited Lindsey Halligan from identifying herself as U.S. attorney due to a previous ruling disqualifying her from the position. U.S. District Judge David Novak stated that Halligan’s continued use of the title violates a binding court order, which was established after another judge deemed her appointment unconstitutional. The Justice Department, defending Halligan, criticized Novak’s ruling as an abuse of power, but Novak emphasized that her unlawful appointment renders her incapable of representing herself as U.S. attorney. Halligan, a former insurance lawyer and member of Trump’s legal team, was appointed for 120 days, which has now expired, and her nomination awaits Senate approval.

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