A U.S. judge on Monday tossed out criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey based on a procedural error, an extraordinary setback for the Justice Department in a case President Donald Trump called for as part of a campaign against perceived political enemies.

A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against two of Pres. Trump's biggest enemies, saying the prosecutor overseeing both cases was appointed illegally.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for the prosecution of Comey and James, declaring them "guilty as hell".

A federal judge on Monday dismissed criminal charges against two perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump, FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling the U.S.

A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on the grounds that the appointment of the U.S. attorney who brought the indictments was invalid.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for the prosecution of ex-FBI directer James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Lindsey Halligan, who brought the cases, is a former insurance attorney who once served as President Trump's personal lawyer before his return to office.

President Donald Trump had been aggressively persuing charges against ex-FBI directer James Comey and former New York Attorney General Letitia James.