Journalist Receives Unexpected Signal Message from U.S. Attorney About Letitia James Grand Jury
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Summary
This article details a personal account of journalist Anna Bower receiving an unexpected Signal message from Lindsey Halligan, the interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, regarding the Letitia James grand jury investigation. The piece describes the author's surprise at being contacted directly by a top federal prosecutor on a weekend afternoon while relaxing at home, highlighting the unusual nature of such direct communication between a journalist and a high-ranking government official.
Key quotes
· 5 pulled"Anna, Lindsey Halligan here," it began.
Lindsey Halligan—the top prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia—was texting me.
It was 1:20 p.m. on the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 11.
I was lounging in my pajamas, idly scrolling through Netflix, having spent the morning reading news stories, occasionally tweeting, and watching TV.
As it turned out, she was texting me about the Letitia James grand jury.
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