Lindsey Halligan: The remarkable story of how Trump picked a Miss Colorado finalist to go after a former FBI chief

Lindsey Halligan, a former beauty pageant contestant, was appointed interim US attorney in 2025. She was tasked with prosecuting former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. A federal judge later ruled her appointment unlawful. This led to the dismissal of the cases. The ruling raised alarms about the politicization of the Justice Department.