Staff Reports
A federal judge delivered a stunning blow to accountability by dismissing criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was improperly appointed by Attorney General Pam Bondi. The indictments targeted Comey for allegedly lying to Congress and obstructing justice over media leaks during his FBI tenure, while James faced charges of bank fraud for misrepresenting a property to secure better loan terms. This decision, handed down by Clinton appointee Cameron McGowan Currie, reeks of procedural gamesmanship designed to shield deep-state figures and partisan prosecutors from justice.
Bondi wasted no time vowing an immediate appeal, declaring that her team will exhaust every legal avenue to hold Comey and James accountable for their alleged crimes. Halligan, a capable attorney thrust into the role amid pressure to pursue long-overdue prosecutions, was deemed illegitimate despite Bondi’s statutory authority to appoint interim U.S. Attorneys. The dismissal without prejudice leaves room for refiling in James’s case, but Comey’s statute of limitations has expired, highlighting the urgency of swift action under Trump’s renewed leadership. Bondi’s resolve signals that the fight against corruption won’t end in some activist judge’s courtroom.
This saga exposes the rotten core of the two-tiered justice system that has plagued America for years. Comey, the architect of the Russia hoax that undermined a presidential election, smirks from the sidelines while James weaponizes her office against political foes like Trump. Their indictments represented a rare chance to enforce the rule of law equally, yet a technicality—championed by defense lawyers crying “vindictive prosecution”—lets them walk free. It’s no coincidence that such rulings often come from Clinton-era judges, perpetuating a legacy of protecting the elite while ordinary Americans face the full weight of the law.
The broader implications are dire for restoring faith in institutions ravaged by years of abuse. Democrats and their media allies cheered the dismissals as a rebuke to “retribution,” but true retribution would be letting perjurers and fraudsters evade consequences indefinitely. Bondi’s appeal offers hope that Trump’s DOJ can dismantle these protections, proving no one is above accountability—not the leakers who spied on campaigns, nor the attorneys general who twist laws for political gain. This isn’t political theater; it’s a necessary reckoning to prevent future abuses.
As the appeals process unfolds, Americans must demand that judges prioritize justice over procedural loopholes. The American people deserve leaders who confront corruption head-on, not excuses that delay it indefinitely. Bondi’s determination embodies the resolve to clean house, ensuring that figures like Comey and James face the music they dodged for too long. Victory in the higher courts would reaffirm that equal justice under law applies to all, strengthening the republic against those who seek to undermine it from within.
