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

Legal Proceedings - A joint hearing was held regarding the federal criminal charges against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Leticia James [1][3] - The hearing addressed the legality of Lindseay Halligan's appointment as interim US attorney [1][4] - Defense teams for Comey and James are seeking to dismiss the cases and disqualify Halligan [5] - The judge expressed skepticism regarding the government's lawyers during questioning [5] - A ruling is expected before Thanksgiving [8] Key Issues - Halligan had no prior prosecutorial experience [5] - Questions were raised about potential political motivations behind the prosecutions [6] - The statute of limitations has potentially passed in the case of James Comey [6] - If the judge rules in favor of James and Comey, their indictments could be dismissed [7] - Attorney General Pam Bondi attempted to prevent issues by also naming Halligan as a special prosecutor [8]