Lindsey Halligan has gone from a relative unknown to a figure in the national spotlight in a matter of days, as she serves as the top prosecutor in the case against former FBI Director James Comey.

Halligan previously served as President Trump’s personal lawyer and had been working as a White House official until just last week, when she was tapped as the interim U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia.

Now, Halligan will face intense scrutiny as she leads the case against Comey, who was indicted Thursday on two counts.

Here’s what to know about Halligan.

Former Trump personal lawyer turned US attorney

An insurance lawyer, Halligan was brought into Trump’s orbit when she joined his legal team in 2022.

The attorney was part of the legal proceedings in Florida over Trump’s handling of classified documents in a case brought by then-special counsel Jack Smith. Halligan also worked on Trump’s legal team on various other matters.

Trump announced Saturday he was........

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