The New York attorney general’s arraignment follows that of ex-FBI Director James Comey, whose case is also being handled by novice prosecutor Halligan.

A procedural dispute in the federal prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey has underscored the difficult path facing the government’s lead prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, a recently appointed U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Former FBI Director James Comey on Monday asked a federal judge to dismiss his criminal case, arguing that he is being vindictively prosecuted because of President Donald Trump 's animus toward him.

Former FBI Director James Comey on Monday filed motions seeking the dismissal of criminal charges against him.

Senior Judge Cameron Currie has been tapped to weigh a rare bid to remove Lindsey Halligan from the James Comey case.

Before FBI Director James Comey heads to trial in January over charges of lying to Congress, his team plans to put the prosecutors — and specifically President Donald Trump’s handpicked interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan — on the defensive.