In U.S. Attorney Standoff, Judge Denounces ‘Charade’ by Lindsey Halligan

Federal judges are seeking candidates to fill the top federal prosecutor job in eastern Virginia after a court ruled that President Trump’s handpicked choice was unlawfully appointed to the job.Lindsey Halligan was chosen by President Trump to serve as the U.S. attorney of the Eastern District of Virginia, but the validity of that appointment has been disputed.