Overview

• Erik Siebert resigned hours after President Trump said in the Oval Office, "I want him gone," regarding the Eastern District of Virginia post.
• Trump announced he withdrew Siebert’s nomination and said he named White House counsel Lindsey Halligan to take over the role.
• Siebert had concluded there was insufficient evidence to bring fraud charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James and reportedly declined to pursue a probe of former FBI director James Comey.
• Trump urged the Justice Department on Truth Social to act against Adam Schiff, Letitia James and James Comey, echoing claims from housing‑finance official Bill Pulte about alleged mortgage document falsification.
• Legal analysts and a person connected to the Justice Department told reporters the evidence in these matters appears weak, fueling concerns about prosecutorial independence and separation of powers.