Hold onto your hats, folks—another legal showdown is brewing as the White House vows to fight a judge’s dismissal of charges against former FBI Director James Comey.
According to Just the News, in a stunning turn of events on Monday, a federal judge tossed out the case against Comey and New York Democratic Attorney General Letitia James, only for the Justice Department to announce an immediate appeal.
Let’s rewind a bit to September, when Comey was charged with obstruction of justice and providing false testimony to Congress back in 2020.
Comey, ever the picture of defiance, entered a not guilty plea to both accusations.
Fast forward to Monday, and the federal judge dropped a bombshell by dismissing the cases against both Comey and James.
The reasoning? The judge ruled that federal prosecutor Lindsey Halligan’s appointment was not legally sound, effectively derailing the prosecution’s efforts.
Now, enter the White House, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt stepping up to the plate to decry the judge’s decision.
“This judge took an unprecedented action to throw these cases out to shield James Comey and Letitia James from accountability based on a technical ruling,” Leavitt told Fox News.
While the dismissal may seem like a win for Comey, one has to wonder if such a technicality truly serves justice—or simply sidesteps it in favor of procedural gamesmanship.
Leavitt didn’t mince words, further stating, “We believe the attorney in this case, Lindsay Halligan, is not only extremely qualified for this position, but she was, in fact, legally appointed.”
She hinted at a rapid response, suggesting the Justice Department’s appeal is already in motion to challenge what the administration sees as a flawed ruling.
From a conservative lens, this appeal feels like a necessary pushback against a judiciary that sometimes seems more focused on loopholes than holding powerful figures accountable.
Meanwhile, Comey took to Instagram with a video message, acknowledging the dismissal but cautioning that the battle isn’t over. “I’m innocent, I am not afraid, and I believe in an independent federal judiciary,” he declared, projecting calm confidence in the face of ongoing scrutiny.
Yet, one can’t help but raise an eyebrow at Comey’s composure—after all, if the appeal gains traction, that confidence might be put to the test sooner than he expects.