From CNN, I'm Erin Matthewson with the five things you need to know for Monday, November 24th.

We start with the indictments against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

A federal judgment dismissed both cases without prejudice after she found the appointment of interim U.S.

Attorney Lindsey Halligan in

Virginia was invalid. James said in a statement that she's, quote, heartened by today's victory

and remains, quote, fearless in the face of these baseless charges. And in a video on Instagram,

here's what Comey had to say. I'm grateful that the court ended the case against me, which was a

prosecution based on malevolence and incompetence. I'm grateful that the court ended the case against me, which was a prosecution based on

malevolence and incompetence and a reflection of what the Department of Justice has become

under Donald Trump, which is heartbreaking.

Trump appointed Halligan, a former White House advisor, after increasing pressure to bring forward

criminal cases against his political enemies, which included Comey and James.

CNN has reached out to the Justice Department for comment.

After the break, we give you an update on that NBA poker scandal.

President Donald Trump says he's made big progress on his peace proposal for Ukraine.

Several European and NATO leaders agree, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, called the proposal, quote, the right approach.

And he said he'll work with the president on sensitive issues.

Meanwhile, Russia is not happy with parts of the plan.

And CNN's chief national security analyst, Jim Shuto, says the situation is changing rapidly

for everyone involved.

I've heard from European diplomats who say they did make progress this weekend in communicating

their core principles, one of which is NATO membership for Ukraine.

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