Gross Abuse of Power & an Affront to the Separation of Powers

Judge Novak accusing Lindsey Halligan of “false or misleading statements” while misstating the indictment date himself is rich.

Her response corrected the record — and dismantled the accusation — line by line. pic.twitter.com/wlz2eFyxCy

— 🇺🇸 Mike Davis 🇺🇸 (@mrddmia) January 13, 2026

🚨 The DOJ has FIRED BACK at a federal district judge's sua sponte "inquisition" into Interim US Attorney Halligan.

It calls the order a "thinly-veiled threat," a "gross abuse of power," and an "affront to the separation of powers." pic.twitter.com/DaOIdXvEls

— SCOTUS Wire (@scotus_wire) January 13, 2026

James Comey was so tight with Judge David Novak—the VA judge demanding to know why “United States Attorney” is listed under Lindsey Halligan’s name on indictments and threatening to refer her for making false statements—that Comey had a nickname for Novak when they worked… https://t.co/cnkg1ST8Kn pic.twitter.com/P8SVfCVhPE

— Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 (@julie_kelly2) January 7, 2026

… at EDVA U.S. Attorney’s office.

Halligan indicted Comey in September; a Clinton judge dismissed the case after erroneously finding Halligan’s appointment violated the law. That decision is on appeal.