The White House on Monday was defiant after a federal judge dismissed indictments of President Donald Trump's two perceived foes, former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
It's unclear what the Trump administration plans to do next. White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said in a statement Monday afternoon, "The facts of the indictments against Comey and James have not changed and this will not be the final word on this matter."
U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie ruled that President Donald Trump unlawfully appointed his personal attorney, Lindsey Halligan, as interim U.S. attorney.
McGowan Currie wrote in an opinion that Halligan's appointment violated the appointments clause of the U.S. Constitution and that her actions, including signing Comey's indictment, "were unlawful exercises of executive power and are hereby set aside."
Comey released a statement in an Instagram video on Monday, saying he expects to hear from the Trump administration again.
"I'm grateful that the court ended the case against me, which was a prosecution based on malevolence and incompetence, and a reflection of what the Department of Justice has become under Donald Trump, which is heartbreaking. But I was also inspired by the example of the career people, who refused to be part of this travesty. It cost some of them their jobs, which is painful, but it preserved their integrity, which is beyond price. And I know they will serve again," Comey said.
James also released a statement.
"I am heartened by today's victory and grateful for the prayers and support I have received from around the country," she said. "I remain fearless in the face of these baseless charges as I continue fighting for New Yorkers every single day."