Judge hears challenge to prosecutor's appointment in James Comey, Letitia James cases

We are tracking a critical court hearing today that could decide the fate of the federal criminal charges against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Leticia James. In a rare joint hearing, lawyers for both Comey and James argued that the case's lead prosecutor, Lindseay Halligan, was unlawfully appointed. Halagan was sworn in as interim US attorney back in September, just days after the former person in that position resigned after facing pressure to indict Comey and James.NBC New ...