The Trump administration has fired a justice department lawyer after he declined to prosecute James Comey, the former FBI director, according to reports.

A Justice Department prosecutor was reportedly fired after saying he would struggle to take on the James Comey case alongside other responsibilities.

Judges had questioned the appointment of Lindsey Halligan, Trump’s former personal lawyer, to lead the eastern Virginia U.S.

Judge Novak gave a brutal master class to Halligan on how federal prosecutors should behave.

(Adds dropped letter in "case" in headline) WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has fired a Justice Department prosecutor after he declined to lead the prosecution of former FBI ...

Lindsey Halligan's exit came as multiple judges cast doubt on her ability to legally continue as interim U.S. attorney for ...

The move comes after a federal judge wrote in a court document that the "charade of Ms. Halligan masquerading as the United ...

Lindsey Halligan, whose controversial appointment as interim US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia submarined ...

Mr Robert McBride said he could not lead the case while also running the prosecutor’s office. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A Justice Department prosecutor was fired after saying he would struggle to take on a criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey alongside his other responsibilities, according to multiple ...