President Trump's campaign of political prosecutions against his perceived enemies appears to be on shaky ground. A recent decision by a judge in the Eastern District of Virginia has thrown a significant wrench into two high-profile cases brought against former FBI Director James Comey and New York state Attorney General Letitia James.
The cases, which were charged with lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding, respectively, were dismissed after it was found that the prosecutor who brought them, Lindsey Halligan, had been illegally appointed as interim US attorney. This is not an isolated incident - Halligan's appointment has already raised eyebrows, and her involvement in these cases suggests a level of desperation on Trump's part to crack down on perceived adversaries.
A similar story has unfolded with Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, who was announced as the subject of an investigation by the Defense Department for appearing in a recent video reminding US service members that they may refuse unlawful orders. The fact that this is being pursued at all, let alone under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which exists outside of the traditional US criminal justice system, raises serious questions about Trump's priorities and tactics.
So far, the rule of law appears to be holding against Trump's efforts to direct political prosecutions. However, it remains to be seen whether this will continue as the administration continues to explore its options. One thing is certain - Trump's campaign of vengeance has taken a hit, and it remains to be seen how he will recover from this setback.
The cases, which were charged with lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding, respectively, were dismissed after it was found that the prosecutor who brought them, Lindsey Halligan, had been illegally appointed as interim US attorney. This is not an isolated incident - Halligan's appointment has already raised eyebrows, and her involvement in these cases suggests a level of desperation on Trump's part to crack down on perceived adversaries.
A similar story has unfolded with Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, who was announced as the subject of an investigation by the Defense Department for appearing in a recent video reminding US service members that they may refuse unlawful orders. The fact that this is being pursued at all, let alone under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which exists outside of the traditional US criminal justice system, raises serious questions about Trump's priorities and tactics.
So far, the rule of law appears to be holding against Trump's efforts to direct political prosecutions. However, it remains to be seen whether this will continue as the administration continues to explore its options. One thing is certain - Trump's campaign of vengeance has taken a hit, and it remains to be seen how he will recover from this setback.
This is exactly what's happening with President Trump's administration - the abuse of power is getting out of control! 
. And to make matters worse, there's this investigation into Senator Mark Kelly for speaking out about refusing unlawful orders 
... like, what even is that? It feels like Trump's just trying to silence his critics and it's not gonna fly for much longer 
. The rule of law needs to be respected, you know? Let's hope the courts keep calling him out on this stuff 
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. I mean, come on, Trump's just trying to bully people who are basically doing their job? It's like, super uncool 
. And now this new stuff about Mark Kelly? Like, what even is going on here? 
The fact that the Defense Dept is investigating him for basically speaking out against the president is wild 
. Trump needs to chill and stop trying to silence people who are holding him accountable 
. This is just getting more and more ridiculous by the day 
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i was at the mall yesterday and they were so good!!! anyway back to trump what's up with these investigations tho? i mean i feel like he's just trying to distract us from something else lol maybe he's worried about his hair 
. He's trying to catch his enemies in the act, but it looks like they're more like knots in the rope 
. Lindsey Halligan's appointment as interim US attorney is like a weak link in the chain - it's already been shown that she was wrongfully appointed 
. The Defense Department's investigation into Kelly's video is like a big ol' question mark ?️
. What's going on here? Is this about politics or something more sinister?
. Trump's campaign of vengeance might have taken a hit, but it'll be interesting to see how he recovers from this setback 
. This Lindsey Halligan girl must've been in deep with Trump to get appointed interim US attorney without going through the proper channels 
. And now she's taking two high-profile cases down with her... interesting how desperate they must feel 
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. It sounds like she just got handed the job out of nowhere, which raises concerns about Trump's motives and whether he's trying to circumvent accountability for his own actions. I mean, if someone's not even following the rules, how can we trust that they're doing this whole "justice" thing right? 
The cases against James Comey and Letitia James being dismissed is a big win for transparency and fair play, but let's hope it's not just a minor speed bump in Trump's game of politics. 
. I mean, come on, Lindsey Halligan being illegally appointed as interim US attorney? That's some wild stuff! But what really gets me is that they're trying to use the Uniform Code of Military Justice to investigate a senator who was just doing his job 
. Guess we'll have to see if he can recover from this one... or if he'll just try to make it even weirder 
! This whole story about Lindsey Halligan being appointed as interim US attorney without going through the proper channels... it's like they're trying to set a precedent for Trump to use his power of attorney to manipulate the system 
. And now that the judge has dismissed those two cases against Comey and James, you can bet your bottom dollar it's just the tip of the iceberg 
. I'm not saying Halligan did anything wrong intentionally, but come on, someone this close to Trump would be vetted for their qualifications and character... wouldn't they? 
. The rule of law is supposed to be above politics, but what if Trump is just trying to undermine it? 
. It seems like he's trying to use the justice system for his own gain and it's just not going his way. The fact that Lindsey Halligan was appointed as interim US attorney without being qualified is already shady and now this latest decision is just rubbing salt in the wound. And what's up with this investigation into Mark Kelly? It's like Trump's trying to silence anyone who disagrees with him, which isn't exactly what democracy is all about. I'm no expert but it seems like he's playing dirty and it won't end well for him 
. That's a pretty big number considering only 37% thought he'd do this in 2020 
. It raises serious questions about the independence of the justice system and Trump's ability to manipulate it to get what he wants 
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anyone else think this is gonna be a big problem for trump's re-election chances? 
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. I'm all for holding people accountable, but not when it comes to personal vendettas. Trump's tactics are basically playing with fire 
, and we're lucky someone spoke up in Virginia 