James Comey and Letitia James argue DOJ prosecutor was illegally appointed

By Ryan Lucas

Published November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM EST

Lawyers for James Comey and Letitia James argued in court about why the Justice Department's top prosecutor in Virginia was illegally appointed and shouldn't have brought charges against them.

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Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.

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