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Letitia James pleads not guilty in fraud case

Letitia James pleads not guilty in fraud case

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal charges accusing her of lying on mortgage papers to secure favorable loan terms in a case pushed by President Donald Trump. James’ first court appearance in Virginia sets the stage for a high-stakes legal battle between the Republican administration and a Democratic longtime …

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Letitia James Pleads Not Guilty as Battle Over Trump-Urged Prosecution Begins – The New York Times

Letitia James Pleads Not Guilty as Battle Over Trump-Urged Prosecution Begins  The New York Times New York Attorney General Letitia James enters plea in federal mortgage fraud case  Fox News Letitia James Pleads Not Guilty and Trump-Canada Trade News: Live Updates  The New York Times N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James set to plead not guilty to bank fraud charges in federal court  CBS News …

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Letitia James Case Shows Ruthlessness of Justice Dept. in Trump’s Grip – The New York Times

Letitia James Case Shows Ruthlessness of Justice Dept. in Trump’s Grip  The New York Times Letitia James to Appear in Court as Battle Over Trump-Urged Prosecution Begins  The New York Times New York AG Letitia James set to be arraigned on mortgage fraud charges  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Letitia James blasts prosecutor in criminal case for “unusual and …

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Letitia James blasts prosecutor in criminal case for “unusual and improper” conversation with journalist

Letitia James blasts prosecutor in criminal case for “unusual and improper” conversation with journalist

Attorneys for New York Attorney General Letitia James took aim at the Trump-appointed prosecutor overseeing her bank fraud case Thursday, accusing interim U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan of an improper conversation with a journalist and vowing to seek dismissal of the indictment on the grounds that Halligan was unlawfully named to the job. The pair of legal filings came the evening …

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Letitia James asks New Yorkers to share footage of ICE after Chinatown raid | New York

Letitia James asks New Yorkers to share footage of ICE after Chinatown raid | New York

The New York state attorney general, Letitia James, rolled out a “Federal Action Reporting Portal” form urging New York residents to share photos and videos of federal immigration enforcement action across the state, just one day after a high-profile ICE raid rattled Manhattan’s Chinatown and prompted hundreds to come out in protest. “Every New Yorker has the right to live …

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Trump admin. fires 2 prosecutors who opposed charges against N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, source says

Trump admin. fires 2 prosecutors who opposed charges against N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, source says

The Trump administration fired two federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia who voiced opposition to the criminal case against New York Attorney General Letitia James, a high-ranking Justice Department source familiar with the matter told CBS News. Kristin Bird and Elizabeth Yusi were terminated Friday from their posts as assistant U.S. attorneys in the Eastern District of Virginia’s …

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Watchdog group seeks probe of Comey, Letitia James cases

Watchdog group seeks probe of Comey, Letitia James cases

Former federal ethics officials who served in Republican and Democratic administrations are asking the Justice Department’s inspector general to investigate the prosecutions of former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. In a letter obtained by CBS News, ethics officials who worked in the Obama and George W. Bush administrations urged a formal review of interim …

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Attorney General Letitia James to Headline Rally for Mamdani – The New York Times

Attorney General Letitia James to Headline Rally for Mamdani  The New York Times Letitia James Headlining First Rally Since Federal Indictment  Newsweek Opinion | Fraud and Frothy Markets: Lessons From Letitia James  The Wall Street Journal Pam Bondi, DOJ officials caught off guard by Tish James indictment: Sources  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos The Indictment of Letitia James and the …

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Trump indictment of Letitia James raises concerns for Black women leaders

Trump indictment of Letitia James raises concerns for Black women leaders

WASHINGTON (AP) — The coalition of New York NAACP chapters had just begun its annual state convention when Letitia James, a longtime member and the state’s attorney general, canceled her appearance. James had just been indicted by the Justice Department for alleged mortgage fraud, a charge which she called “baseless” and “a grave violation of our constitutional order.” For the …

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Prosecutors push toward charging other Trump foes after Letitia James – The Washington Post

Prosecutors push toward charging other Trump foes after Letitia James  The Washington Post Criminal charges against Bolton expected as early as next week  MSNBC News Trump critic and former national security adviser John Bolton to be charged soon, sources say  NBC News Potential indictment for John Bolton could be filed as soon as next week: report  WJAR Trump’s Revenge Plot Continues With Fresh Indictment …

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