White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday addressed the dismissal of federal criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

The cases were dismissed by Judge Cameron McGowan Currie, a Clinton appointee, who ruled that U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan had been invalidly appointed, as reported by The Gatyeway Pundit.

A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia indicted Comey in September on two counts: false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding.

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Comey later filed a motion to dismiss the case, arguing that the prosecution was the result of “vindictive prosecution.”

Letitia James was also indicted by a federal grand jury in the same district last month.

Judge Currie granted the dismissal after determining that Halligan’s appointment was invalid. Leavitt responded by criticizing the ruling and defending Halligan’s qualifications.

Leavitt called the judge’s action “unprecedented” and said Halligan is “extremely qualified” and “legally appointed.” She added that the Department of Justice would appeal the ruling.

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“The Department of Justice will be appealing this in very short order,” Leavitt said.

“So, maybe James Comey should pump the brakes on his victory lap.”

During an interview, Martha MacCallum asked Leavitt what could be expected next. Leavitt replied:

“Everybody knows that James Comey lied to Congress. It’s as clear as day, and this judge took an unprecedented action to throw these cases out to shield James Comey and Letitia James from accountability based on a technical ruling, and the administration disagrees with that technical ruling.”

Leavitt reiterated the administration’s position on Halligan.

“We believe the attorney in this case, Lindsay Halligan, is not only extremely qualified for this position, but she was, in fact, legally appointed, and I know the Department of Justice will be appealing this in very short order, so maybe James Comey should pump the brakes on his victory lap.”

Judge Currie’s ruling stated that Halligan’s appointment and indictments were “unlawful exercises of executive power and are hereby set aside.”

Jordan Conradson reported the developments. According to the report, Conradson previously covered Arizona issues and is currently on assignment in Washington, D.C.

The report noted that he has worked on investigations related to Arizona elections, was banned from the Maricopa County press room before later regaining access after litigation in the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, and continues reporting from Washington.

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