BREAKING REPORT: Judge Curry’s Explosive Hearing Leaves DOJ Scrambling as Letitia James Faces Growing Legal Chaos

In one of the most shocking courtroom moments of the year, Judge Cameron McGowan Curry delivered a devastating series of questions that left the Department of Justice visibly shaken — and the legal case against Letitia James hanging by a thread.

The hearing, held this week in Alexandria, Virginia, was meant to be procedural. Instead, it erupted into a stunning examination of the DOJ’s conduct, the legality of prosecutor Lindsey Halligan’s appointment, and missing grand jury transcripts that could derail the entire prosecution.

And for Letitia James — already on trial for bank fraud — the outcome may determine whether her case survives at all.

A Judge Who Came Prepared — and a DOJ That Didn’t

Reporters inside the courtroom described Judge Curry as calm, measured, and concise — until the moment she started pressing the DOJ on the basic foundations of their case.

Her questions were sharp.
Her tone was controlled.
But the impact was brutal.

The First Bombshell: Missing Grand Jury Transcripts

Judge Curry confronted the DOJ with a damning inconsistency:

The Attorney General claimed in an official filing that she had reviewed all grand jury transcripts.
Yet two full hours of testimony were missing from the record.

The judge repeatedly challenged the DOJ attorney:

“How could the Attorney General have reviewed transcripts that do not exist?”

The courtroom froze.
Reporters gasped.
The DOJ had no clear answer.

This revelation alone could trigger consequences ranging from sanctions to dismissal.

Pam Bondi’s Approval Makes the Situation Worse

According to legal sources, Pam Bondi certified the transcripts as complete — despite the missing two hours.

Any reasonable attorney would have asked:

Where is the rest?

Why is the record incomplete?

How can I sign off on this?

Instead, Bondi approved them.

The judge indirectly made clear:
That is impossible to justify.

Second Bombshell: Is Lindsey Halligan Even Legally Appointed?

Judge Curry’s final question stunned the courtroom:

“Do you believe that U.S. v. Trump was wrongly decided?”

This was not a random hypothetical.
This was a direct reference to the recent Florida ruling where Jack Smith was disqualified because his appointment was unconstitutional.

Halligan is facing the exact same challenge.

If she was improperly appointed —
everything she touched becomes invalid.

The DOJ tried to claim the situations were different.
No one in the room seemed convinced.

Why This Matters for Letitia James

Initially, many assumed:

If Halligan was disqualified for the Comey case

She would also be disqualified for the Letitia James case

But now the judge sees a distinction:

The Comey transcripts are missing two hours

The James transcripts are not

That difference may allow one case to proceed, while the other collapses.

Still — the DOJ’s credibility has been severely damaged, and Judge Curry knows it.

New Subpoenas Signal Deep Trouble for Letitia James

As the appointment battle intensifies, the federal government has issued a major subpoena to:

The New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government

They are ordered to:

appear January 26

or produce documents by December 5, 2025

Those documents likely include:

financial records

prior ethics complaints

internal reports on Letitia James

If the case continues, the investigation will be deep, wide, and devastating.

This is the last thing Letitia James wants.

The Stakes Are Rising — Fast

Before this hearing, observers believed Judge Curry would likely allow the James case to move forward.

But with:

a missing transcript

a possibly illegal appointment

contradictory DOJ filings

and growing signs of internal misconduct

everything is now uncertain.

The judge’s ruling is expected by Thanksgiving.

And for the first time —
no one can predict what she will decide.

If the Case Proceeds, It Gets Ugly for James

Should the case survive the appointment challenge, the coming trial will be brutal:

subpoenas

ethics investigations

financial disclosures

potential federal witnesses

The government appears ready to dig into every corner of Letitia James’ career.

She is praying for dismissal.

The DOJ is praying the judge overlooks their errors.

And the public is waiting for a ruling that could reshape multiple federal cases.

One Truth Is Clear: The DOJ Has a Serious Credibility Problem

Missing transcripts.
Contradictory statements.
Improper appointment questions.
A judge openly skeptical of the government’s explanations.

This is not normal.

This is not minor.

This is a crisis — and the courtroom felt it.