Anderson Cooper 360 Judge Tosses Cases Against Trump Opponents
Nov 25, 2025
Pam Bondi, the former Attorney General of Florida, shares her insights on a significant legal ruling that dismisses cases against two presidential opponents due to alleged unlawful appointments. She discusses the Justice Department's immediate reactions and potential plans to appeal. The conversation also touches on rising health insurance premiums affecting millions of Americans and the administration's strategies to address this crisis, all set against a backdrop of political tension and procedural errors.
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Unlawful Appointment Voids High-Profile Indictments
- Judge Cameron McGowan Curry ruled Lindsay Halligan's interim appointment unlawful, voiding indictments she signed for James Comey and Letitia James.
- The judge dismissed both cases without prejudice, meaning recharging is possible only if legal errors are fixed.
DOJ Faces Appeal Or Refile Dilemma
- DOJ faces a tactical dilemma: appeal the appointment ruling or refile indictments under a properly appointed prosecutor.
- Refiling could moot an appeal and the department must decide quickly amid internal factional pressures.
Statute Limits May Block Comey Retrial
- The Comey case may face statute-of-limitations hurdles even though dismissal was without prejudice.
- Judge John Jones warned the void-ab-initio ruling could prevent using the six-month savings clause for reindictment.