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Judge Orders Replacement of Lindsey Halligan as U.S. Attorney Amid 'Charade'
The Washington Post
January 20, 2026•2 days ago
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Two federal judges have ordered the replacement of Lindsey Halligan as U.S. attorney in a Virginia office, calling her continued use of the title a "charade." The judges also threatened disciplinary action against government lawyers who continue to refer to her as U.S. attorney in legal filings. This action signals a significant shift in leadership and oversight for the office.
A second judge called her continued use of the U.S. attorney title a “charade” and threatened discipline for government lawyers in Virginia who keep referring to her that way.
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In a pair of extraordinary moves, two federal judges issued court orders Tuesday saying that they intend to replace Lindsey Halligan at the helm of a key U.S. attorney’s office in Virginia and threatening disciplinary sanctions for any government lawyer who continues to refer to her as U.S. attorney in legal filings.
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