"So Ms. Halligan was the stalking horse, or to use a different word — a puppet — for the president?"
"There's been no proof that US Attorney Halligan took [Trump's remarks] as a charge, and that Ms. Halligan was not a puppet."
"Personal attacks 'like Judge Nachmanoff referring to me as a puppet' don't change the facts or the law. The Judicial Canons require judges to be patient, dignified, respectful, and courteous to litigants, jurors, witnesses, lawyers, and others with whom the judge deals in an official capacity and to act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary. My focus remains on the record and the law, and I will continue to fulfill my responsibilities with professionalism."
Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan objected after Judge Michael Nachmanoff asked whether she was a 'puppet' for the president. The Comey prosecution has faced scrutiny over perceived vindictiveness, the timing of the indictment after presidential comments, and questions about Halligan's appointment and conduct. Prosecutors disclosed that the full grand jury never saw the final indictment against James Comey, a revelation that could jeopardize the case. Department of Justice counsel denied proof that Halligan treated presidential remarks as a charge. Halligan cited judicial canons, defended her professionalism, and pledged to focus on the record and the law.
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