A federal judge on November 24, 2025 dismissed the criminal indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, handing the Department of Justice an embarrassing legal defeat that will be remembered by every law-and-order voter. This was not a mere technicality to be swept under the rug; it’s a seismic ruling that throws into question the way these politically sensitive prosecutions were staffed and managed. The decision sent shockwaves through Washington and proved again that the left’s legal playbook can come apart when rules are ignored.
The heart of the ruling was simple: Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments, was unlawfully appointed and therefore lacked authority to bring those charges. U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie found that Halligan’s installation circumvented federal appointment rules, rendering the grand jury actions she led defective and the indictments void. Conservatives should be clear-eyed about the principle at stake — appointments and procedures matter, even when the targets are political enemies.
Attorney General Pam Bondi immediately vowed to fight the ruling and announced an immediate appeal, signaling that the Justice Department will not quietly concede a path that its leaders believe was legally defensible. That swift response is exactly what patriotic Americans should expect from a Justice Department determined to hold public figures accountable, regardless of how the media spins it. The fight now moves to appellate courts, where conservatives must make the case that the rule of law, not judicial preference, determines outcomes.
There are hard realities tucked into the judge’s opinion: Comey’s window for re-prosecution may be closed by the statute of limitations, meaning that procedural missteps could translate into permanent immunity for a man who was once the nation’s top law-enforcement official. The cases were always controversial, not least because Halligan’s rapid elevation from a White House aide to lead prosecutor raised legitimate questions about experience and motive. Americans who care about equal justice should be furious that sloppy, political maneuvers now threaten to deny accountability on either side.
This episode also exposes the corrosive effect of partisan personnel games in the federal courts and Justice Department — a Clinton-appointed judge in this drama now gets to decide whether a politically appointed prosecutor could lawfully act. The optics feed a narrative the left wants to avoid: that elite networks and friendly judges can shield favored figures while exposing others to what looks like selective enforcement. If conservatives are serious about restoring trust in institutions, they must push for clearer rules and better transparency so elections, not backroom maneuvers, set the agenda.
Hardworking Americans deserve a Justice Department that follows the law, enforces it fairly, and resists the temptations of political warfare. Stand with those who insist on due process and institutional integrity, and pressure elected officials to fix the appointment loopholes that allowed this mess. Pam Bondi has signaled she will keep fighting, and patriotic conservatives should do the same — demand accountability, defend proper procedure, and never let the powerful rewrite the rules to dodge consequences.
