CNN is now reporting that Lindsey Halligan, the acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, did not coordinate with Pam Bondi before seeking the Letitia James indictment.

Multiple reputable sources report that Lindsey Halligan, who has been serving as the acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia for a short period, proceeded with the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James without prior coordination or consultation with Pam Bondi, the Attorney General overseeing the relevant DOJ office. CNN journalists Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, Evan Perez, and Hannah Rabinowitz explicitly stated that Halligan did not coordinate with Bondi or inform DOJ leadership about the timing of the indictment.kesq.comkesq.comLindsey Halligan didn’t coordinate NY AG Letitia James indictment with Pam...

NBC16 similarly reported that Halligan did not consult Bondi ahead of the indictment.nbc16.comnbc16.comLindsey Halligan didn't consult with Pam Bondi ahead of Letitia James'... Additional reports from NewsBreak and Mediaite reinforce that Bondi was reportedly unaware that Halligan was presenting evidence to a grand jury in this case. The Reddit post also echoes this information, noting Halligan's lack of coordination with DOJ headquarters.reddit.comreddit.comr/fednews on Reddit: Lindsey Halligan didn't coordinate NY AG Letitia James...+1 more

There is no credible source contradicting these reports. The consistency across multiple independent outlets supports the conclusion that Halligan acted independently in this matter.