Trending Now - Florida Bar Declares No Ongoing Investigation of Halligan

WHO:

Lindsey Halligan: Former interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, appointed by President Trump.

Michelle Kuppersmith: Executive director of the Campaign for Accountability.

Pam Bondi: Attorney General who commented on Halligan's situation.

U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie: Judge who ruled on Halligan's appointment.

Erik Siebert: Predecessor to Halligan as U.S. Attorney.

WHAT:

Halligan is under investigation by the Florida Bar, as confirmed by a letter obtained by CBS News.

The investigation was prompted by complaints regarding Halligan's conduct in cases against James Comey and Letitia James.

Halligan's appointment was deemed unlawful, leading to the dismissal of cases against Comey and James.

The Florida Bar initially stated there was an investigation pending but later retracted that statement, saying there is no ongoing investigation.

Halligan left her position in January 2026 after a federal judge barred her from referring to herself as a U.S. attorney.

WHERE:

Florida: Location of the Florida Bar and the investigation.

Eastern District of Virginia: Halligan's former jurisdiction as U.S. Attorney.

WHEN:

November 2025: First complaint filed with the Virginia and Florida Bars.

January 2026: Halligan departed the Justice Department.

February 2026: A second complaint was made to the Virginia and Florida Bars.

March 5, 2026: CBS News reported on the investigation.

March 6, 2026: Florida Bar issued a statement retracting the existence of an investigation.

WHY:

The investigation was initiated due to complaints from the Campaign for Accountability regarding Halligan's conduct during her tenure as U.S. Attorney.

Halligan's appointment was challenged due to alleged violations of the Constitution's Appointments Clause.

HOW:

The Campaign for Accountability filed complaints with the Virginia and Florida Bars outlining Halligan's alleged violations of professional conduct.

The Florida Bar initially confirmed an investigation was pending but later stated it was an error.

Lindsey Halligan, who was appointed by Trump as the interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, is now under investigation by the Florida Bar due to complaints about her conduct in cases involving James Comey and Letitia James. The investigation was sparked by allegations from the Campaign for Accountability, which claimed her appointment violated the Constitution's Appointments Clause, leading to the dismissal of those cases. While the Florida Bar initially confirmed the investigation, they later retracted that statement, stating there is no ongoing inquiry, and Halligan left her position in January 2026 after a federal judge barred her from using the title of U.S. attorney.