Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James
Read full article: Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia JamesThe Justice Department has failed to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump.
NY attorney general challenges authority of acting US attorney investigating her Trump lawsuits
Read full article: NY attorney general challenges authority of acting US attorney investigating her Trump lawsuitsNew York Attorney General Letitia James is challenging the authority of an acting U.S. attorney in Albany who is investigating her.
Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba is disqualified as top New Jersey prosecutor, US appeals court rules
Read full article: Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba is disqualified as top New Jersey prosecutor, US appeals court rulesPresident Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer Alina Habba has been disqualified from serving as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor.
Dismissal of Comey, James cases won't be the final word. Here's what the path ahead may look like
Read full article: Dismissal of Comey, James cases won't be the final word. Here's what the path ahead may look likeA federal judge’s dismissal of criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney Letitia James, two political foes of President Donald Trump, won’t be the final word on the matter.
Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
Read full article: Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointedA federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.
Justice Department insists Comey indictment was properly approved as it tries to keep case afloat
Read full article: Justice Department insists Comey indictment was properly approved as it tries to keep case afloatThe Trump-appointed prosecutor overseeing the James Comey case is insisting in a new court filing that the full grand jury approved the final indictment against the former FBI director.
James Comey and Letitia James press for dismissal of their cases, challenge prosecutor's appointment
Read full article: James Comey and Letitia James press for dismissal of their cases, challenge prosecutor's appointmentLawyers for two of President Donald Trump’s foes who've been charged by the Justice Department have asked a federal judge to dismiss the cases against them, saying the prosecutor who secured the indictments was illegally installed.
Letitia James calls mortgage fraud case against her vindictive and asks judge to dismiss it
Read full article: Letitia James calls mortgage fraud case against her vindictive and asks judge to dismiss itNew York Attorney General Letitia James is asking a federal judge to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it a vindictive and politically motivated prosecution brought at the behest of a president who regards her as an enemy.
Justice Department defends Trump's post as it urges judge to reject Comey's effort to dismiss case
Read full article: Justice Department defends Trump's post as it urges judge to reject Comey's effort to dismiss caseThe Justice Department is urging a federal judge to reject James Comey’s claim that his prosecution amounts to political retribution.
New York Attorney General Letitia James seeks to block Trump administration's subpoenas
Read full article: New York Attorney General Letitia James seeks to block Trump administration's subpoenasNew York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing back against the Trump administration's investigation of cases that she brought against the president and National Rifle Association.
Lawyers for Comey seek grand jury transcript, bringing fresh challenge to a case pushed by Trump
Read full article: Lawyers for Comey seek grand jury transcript, bringing fresh challenge to a case pushed by TrumpLawyers for former FBI Director James Comey want to review a transcript and audio recording of grand jury proceedings in his criminal case, citing what they say were “irregularities” in the process that should result in the dismissal of an indictment pushed by President Donald Trump.
New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump
Read full article: New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by TrumpNew York Attorney General Letitia James is scheduled for trial in January after pleading not guilty to federal charges accusing her of lying on mortgage papers to secure favorable loan terms in a case pushed by President Donald Trump.
Comey's lawyers say case against him is driven by Trump's 'personal animus' and must be thrown out
Read full article: Comey's lawyers say case against him is driven by Trump's 'personal animus' and must be thrown outLawyers for former FBI Director James Comey are urging a judge to dismiss the case against him.
Trump's indictment of New York attorney general Letitia James stirs concerns for Black women leaders
Read full article: Trump's indictment of New York attorney general Letitia James stirs concerns for Black women leadersThe indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James on allegations of mortgage fraud has raised alarms among her allies and Black leaders, who condemned it as a politicization of the justice system for President Donald Trump's personal grievances.
The Latest: Trump says officials should be jailed as they oppose his use of National Guard troops
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says officials should be jailed as they oppose his use of National Guard troopsPresident Donald Trump said Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, both Democrats, should be jailed as they oppose his deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago.
Comey pleads not guilty as lawyers signal intent to argue Trump foe's case is politically motivated
Read full article: Comey pleads not guilty as lawyers signal intent to argue Trump foe's case is politically motivatedFormer FBI Director James Comey has pleaded not guilty in a criminal case that has highlighted the Justice Department’s efforts to target adversaries of President Donald Trump.
Justice Department fires key prosecutor in elite office already beset by turmoil, AP sources say
Read full article: Justice Department fires key prosecutor in elite office already beset by turmoil, AP sources sayThe Justice Department fired a top national security prosecutor amid criticism from a right-wing commentator over his work during the Biden administration, further roiling the prominent U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia after the ousting of other senior attorneys in recent weeks.
A conviction may be beside the point for the Justice Department as it pursues case against Comey
Read full article: A conviction may be beside the point for the Justice Department as it pursues case against ComeyNow that it’s secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, the Justice Department faces the significantly tougher task of building a case it can prove to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Latest: Supreme Court keeps Trump’s $5 billion foreign aid funding freeze in place
Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court keeps Trump’s $5 billion foreign aid funding freeze in placeThe Supreme Court has extended an order allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to keep frozen nearly $5 billion in foreign aid.
Trump escalates retribution campaign with charges against Comey and threats against liberal groups
Read full article: Trump escalates retribution campaign with charges against Comey and threats against liberal groupsPresident Donald Trump’s retribution campaign against his perceived political enemies has reached new heights as his Justice Department brings criminal charges against a longtime foe and he expands his efforts to classify certain liberal groups as “domestic terrorist organizations."
Justice Department to try to charge ex-FBI Director James Comey, AP sources say
Read full article: Justice Department to try to charge ex-FBI Director James Comey, AP sources sayThe Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment as soon as Thursday against former FBI Director James Comey on allegations that he lied to Congress as prosecutors approach a legal deadline for bringing charges.
The Latest: Trump promotes unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without new evidence
Read full article: The Latest: Trump promotes unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without new evidencePresident Donald Trump has promoted unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without offering new medical evidence.
Trump nominates White House aide to be top US prosecutor for office probing Letitia James
Read full article: Trump nominates White House aide to be top US prosecutor for office probing Letitia JamesPresident Donald Trump has announced his nomination of Lindsey Halligan as the top federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Prominent pastor notified books loaned to African American museum may be returned amid review
Read full article: Prominent pastor notified books loaned to African American museum may be returned amid reviewA prominent pastor and veteran of the Civil Rights Movement says he was told items he had loaned to the Smithsonian Institution would be under review for whether they should remain on display at the institution.
