Fourth Circuit hears DOJ appeal to revive Comey and James prosecutions dismissed over U.S. attorney appointment
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit heard the DOJ's appeal seeking to revive criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The cases were dismissed by a federal district judge who ruled that interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed. Two of the three judges expressed skepticism toward the DOJ's argument that Halligan's appointment was lawful.
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Divergence score
2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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2 bias groups
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Washington Examiner
Politico
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Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
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Washington Examiner
Fourth Circuit worried Trump's US attorney appointments unlawfully cut out Senate
Senate bypass concern · negative
Politico
Trump admin argues Lindsey Halligan should return to US attorney post
DOJ defense of appointment · neutral
First to report
- Politicofirst
- Washington Examiner+7.2 h
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The split, in one line
Both outlets report the same hearing but the Examiner foregrounds the Senate being cut out while Politico leads with the administration's defense of Halligan and details the judge's sharper questioning about a nefararious executive exploiting the statute.
How each outlet covered it
Lightly covered so far
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Sparse coverage · 2 outlets
“Trump admin argues Lindsey Halligan should return to US attorney post”
“Fourth Circuit worried Trump's US attorney appointments unlawfully cut out Senate”
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