We have a major update for you on a story that we first brought seven months ago about an influential Pentecostal children's pastor, Joe Campbell, who ministered to children across four states for over half a century in this country. Just this week, Campbell was arrested and charged with first-degree rape and lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16. When we first talked about this story, my colleagues Mike Hixenba, Roberto Daza, and I had just completed an NBC News documentary looking at decades of accusa ...

Joining us, MS Now White House reporter Laura Baron Lopez, MS Now justice and intelligence reporter Ken Delaneian, former US attorney and MS Now legal analyst Joyce Vance, and senior writer at the Dispatch, and MS Now contributor David Ducker. Everybody, welcome. Um, all right. I I want to begin with you on this, Joyce, uh, because you're just joining into the conversation for the first time. If the administration appeals this case, what is the basis for them to appeal? >> Well, they'll appeal as they have ...

We're coming on the air with some breaking news this hour. A judge has dismissed the cases against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Leticia James. It's coming after that federal judge ruled that a prosecutor was unlawfully appointed uh to her role.I want to bring in our law enforcement and intelligence correspondent Tom Winter who's standing by for us. Uh Tom, if you will bring us up to date as to how we got here to this moment. >> Right.So there's there's been a number of diffe ...

We're coming on the air with some breaking news this hour. A judge has dismissed the cases against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Leticia James. It's coming after that federal judge ruled that a prosecutor was unlawfully appointed uh to her role.I want to bring in our law enforcement and intelligence correspondent Tom Winter who's standing by for us. Uh Tom, if you will bring us up to date as to how we got here to this moment. >> Right.So there's there's been a number of diffe ...

Legal & Political Analysis - An interim US attorney, Lindseay Halligan, with limited prior experience, was appointed to lead a prosecutor's office and indict former FBI director James Comey [1] - The indictment process faced internal resistance, with DOJ headquarters declining assistance and limited support for Halligan [3] - Only 14 out of 23 grand jurors voted to indict Comey, narrowly exceeding the 12-vote threshold [3] - Halligan's courtroom performance was marked by errors and confusion regarding the indictment paperwork [4][5] - A conservative lawyer argues that Halligan's appointment as US attorney may be invalid, potentially leading to the case being dismissed [5] - Legal experts question Halligan's authority to serve as US attorney, citing a violation of federal statute 28 USC 546 regarding interim appointments [7][8][12] - The indictment may be invalid because it was signed by an attorney without proper authority, and the statute of limitations has expired [13][14] Potential Outcomes - The case against Comey could be dismissed due to the invalid appointment of the US attorney and the expired statute of limitations [5][13][14] - Comey seems willing to go to trial, which could influence the defense's strategy [15]