Hi there. Welcome to Meet the Press Now. I'm Ryan Nobles in Washington, and we begin with breaking news and a major setback for the Justice Department's prosecution of two of President Trump's political opponents. A federal judge

today dismissing the cases against former FBI director James Comey and current New York Attorney General

Letitia James. U.S. District Judge Cameron Curie ruling that the government's top prosecutor

in those cases, acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, who was a former personal

attorney to Donald Trump, has been serving in her post unlawfully. That means the indictments

that Halligan secured against the New York AG for mortgage fraud and against Comey for

allegedly making a false statement to Congress and obstructing a congressional investigation

are null and void.

Both Comey and James pleaded not guilty to their charges. The White House saying in a statement

that the facts of the indictment haven't changed, and moments ago vowing to appeal today's dismissal.

Lindsay Calligan was legally appointed, and that's the administration's position.

I know there was a judge who is clearly trying to shield Letitia James and James Comey from receiving accountability.

And that's why they took this unprecedented action to throw away the indictments against these two individuals.

But the Department of Justice will be appealing very

soon. And it is our position that Lindsay Halligan is extremely qualified for this position,

but more importantly, was legally appointed to it.

Comey also responding, acknowledging that his legal fight is not over while maintaining his innocence.

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. But I was also inspired by the example of the career people

who refused to be part of

this travesty. I know that Donald Trump will probably come after me again, and my attitude is

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