Overview

• Interim U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan, a Trump ally with minimal federal prosecutorial experience, is overseeing the potential case tied to James Comey’s 2020 Senate testimony.
• ABC News reporting, cited by The New Republic, says DOJ prosecutors this week told Halligan to decline perjury and obstruction charges because the investigation failed to establish probable cause.
• Despite those warnings, reports say Halligan plans to seek a grand jury indictment before Tuesday’s five-year statute of limitations tied to Comey’s September 30, 2020 remarks.
• President Trump publicly urged swift action on Truth Social and praised Halligan, pressuring DOJ leadership to proceed against political rivals.
• Halligan succeeded veteran prosecutor Erik Siebert, who resigned last week after reported White House pressure to pursue cases including an unsuccessful push against New York Attorney General Letitia James.