A US judge has dismissed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor who brought the charges was unlawfully appointed.
Judge Cameron Currie said that Lindsey Halligan, who was handpicked by Trump to bring the charges against two of his political adversaries, was never eligible to assume the post.
Both Comey and James have maintained their innocence and described the prosecutions as political in nature.
In response to the ruling, the White House told the BBC: "The facts of the indictments against Comey and James have not changed and this will not be the final word on this matter."
President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Comey and James, declaring in one social media post, "They're all guilty as hell", and later adding "JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!!"
