A federal judge has ordered prosecutor Lindsey Halligan to explain her continued use of the title "US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia." This follows a previous ruling that her appointment to the role was unlawful. Judge David Novak gave Halligan seven days to respond, warning of potential disciplinary action if her explanation is unsatisfactory. Halligan's interim appointment, made without Senate confirmation and exceeding statutory limits, previously led to the dismissal of cases she initiated against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.