Over 100 ex-DOJ titans – from Obama AG Eric Holder to Bush nominees – slammed James Comey’s indictment as Trump-fueled revenge, filing a blistering amicus brief demanding dismissal before his January 5 trial.
**”Not impartial judgment… but *retributive animus* by the President,”** the Washington Litigation Group brief thunders in Virginia federal court. Signers span bipartisan prosecutors, urging Judge Michael Nachmanoff to nix charges of lying to Congress and obstruction tied to 2020 testimony.
Flashback fury: Trump booted career USA Erik Siebert after he refused indictment—installing ex-personal lawyer Lindsey Halligan (zero prosecution experience). She solo-pitched grand jury days later, snagging 2/3 counts despite 4 prior probes (Arctic Haze, Durham, WDVA, EDVA) clearing Comey.
Bonus barrage: 13 democracy scholars (Harvard’s Levitsky, Stanford’s Fukuyama, AEI’s Rohac) warn: “Politicized prosecutions” mirror Hungary/Turkey/Venezuela—democratic backsliding.
X detonates: @MacFarlaneNews (74K views): “100+ ex-DOJ: Retributive!” @stephen_richer (14K views): “Nakedly political.”
U.S. stakes skyrocket amid shutdown Week 5: DOJ independence shredded? Comey’s team (ex-USA Patrick Fitzgerald) eyes 40% dismissal odds—fired kin (daughter Maurene, son-in-law Troy Edwards) scream foul. $100M+ wasted probes? Midterms poison.
DOJ: “Merit-based.” Brief: “Void it.” Nachmanoff (Biden pick) rules soon—Trump DOJ‘s legacy test.
Retaliatory Comey prosecution, vindictive brief DOJ, Holder Keisler Comey—Big Law revolt could torch the case.
By Sam Michael
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