US Attorney for Virginia's Eastern District Fired After Refusing to Lead Comey Prosecution
In a shocking move, the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia has been let go after refusing to take on the lead role in prosecuting former FBI Director James Comey. According to sources close to the matter, Robert McBride was only on the job as first assistant U.S. Attorney for a few months before being fired.
McBride's decision not to get involved in the prosecution of Comey, one of President Trump's most vocal critics, has raised eyebrows in Washington. The indictment against Comey, which alleges he provided false testimony to Congress in 2020, was secured by Lindsey Halligan, who was hand-picked by Mr. Trump to lead the investigation.
However, career prosecutors declined to get involved in the case due to a lack of evidence, citing concerns about the weak state of the charges. The indictment was later dismissed by a federal judge, who found that Halligan had been unlawfully appointed as interim US Attorney for Virginia.
Since then, the Justice Department has struggled to secure new indictments against Comey and other targets, including New York Attorney General Letitia James. The case against Comey poses significant legal complexities, given that the statute of limitations expired just days after he was indicted.
McBride's firing is a significant blow to the Justice Department's efforts to take on high-profile cases like Comey's. His departure has left questions about who will now lead the prosecution and how it will proceed in court. The move also highlights the deep divisions within the agency, with some prosecutors resisting involvement in politically charged cases.
As the case against Comey continues to unfold, one thing is clear: the Justice Department's efforts to take on its most powerful critics are facing significant challenges.
In a shocking move, the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia has been let go after refusing to take on the lead role in prosecuting former FBI Director James Comey. According to sources close to the matter, Robert McBride was only on the job as first assistant U.S. Attorney for a few months before being fired.
McBride's decision not to get involved in the prosecution of Comey, one of President Trump's most vocal critics, has raised eyebrows in Washington. The indictment against Comey, which alleges he provided false testimony to Congress in 2020, was secured by Lindsey Halligan, who was hand-picked by Mr. Trump to lead the investigation.
However, career prosecutors declined to get involved in the case due to a lack of evidence, citing concerns about the weak state of the charges. The indictment was later dismissed by a federal judge, who found that Halligan had been unlawfully appointed as interim US Attorney for Virginia.
Since then, the Justice Department has struggled to secure new indictments against Comey and other targets, including New York Attorney General Letitia James. The case against Comey poses significant legal complexities, given that the statute of limitations expired just days after he was indicted.
McBride's firing is a significant blow to the Justice Department's efforts to take on high-profile cases like Comey's. His departure has left questions about who will now lead the prosecution and how it will proceed in court. The move also highlights the deep divisions within the agency, with some prosecutors resisting involvement in politically charged cases.
As the case against Comey continues to unfold, one thing is clear: the Justice Department's efforts to take on its most powerful critics are facing significant challenges.
they just fired the us attorney for virginia after he refused to prosecute comey?? 
what's goin on at DOJ?? 
apparently they couldn't get a prosecutor who was willing to take on comey cuz they had nothin on him 
and now the whole thing is in shambles... it's like they're tryin to silence him or somethin? 
anyway, i guess this just goes to show that comey's got some powerful allies... 
. But, apparently, the Justice Department didn't want him leading that prosecution in the first place? It's pretty clear that there are some deep divisions within the agency, and it's hard to blame them for not wanting to touch a case with so many questions and uncertainties 
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. I guess you can't always have a straightforward prosecution when the stakes are this high 
. And now, Lindsey Halligan is back at it again, trying to secure new indictments... fingers crossed she's got better luck this time 
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I mean, if you're in charge of something and you know it's gonna be a total lose-lose, why bother? It's all about knowing when to hold 'em and fold 'em, right? 
Meanwhile, Lindsey Halligan gets to be the hero for securing an indictment that's basically toast 
. And let's not forget the judge who wisely dismissed the thing 
. I mean, come on, Justice Department, get it together! 
. and good riddance to all those career prosecutors who were just gonna let trump's buddies walk free, seems like some justice is finally being served 
. lets be real though, this whole thing is just another example of how the system is rigged against anyone who dares to take on trump... or his pals 
This is a huge shakeup for the Justice Department! 
It's all about politics now, right? 
I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this whole thing plays out in court. 
Or is there more to this story than meets the eye? 
Keep it locked up, folks! 