Halligan’s first prosecution faces pressure as filing errors fuel doubts about experience and the strength of the Comey case.

President Donald Trump has, according to many legal experts, crossed the Rubicon.After years of railing against his perceived enemies and publicly threatening to use the government for revenge, he’s pressured the Justice Department to bring charges against someone he hates despite warnings from top prosecutors.

Prosecutors allege the former FBI director lied to Congress, but legal experts say there are significant hurdles to overcome.

A magistrate judge expressed confusion and surprise at some points during a Thursday night court session when a federal grand jury returned James Comey's indictment.

Patrick Fitzgerald has taken down the mob, convicted governors and prosecuted international terrorism cases. Now, he's coming out of retirement to defend his longtime friend.

The yearslong face-off between Donald Trump and James Comey amounts to a case study of how the president grew evermore emboldened to carry out his revenge agenda.

Attorney and RCP contributor Richard Porter joined Friday's edition of the RealClearPolitics podcast to discuss the legal strategy behind the James Comey indictment and what happens next if the former FBI director takes it to trial.