political retribution
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New York Attorney General Letitia James appeared publicly for the first time since her federal indictment Monday, delivering a fiery, defiant address that underscored her political resilience and deepened the legal and political drama surrounding one of the nation’s most visible state prosecutors. James — a Democrat who has frequently clashed with former President Donald…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James, who led the landmark civil fraud case against former President Donald J. Trump, was indicted Thursday on two federal charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. The indictment, filed in Alexandria, Virginia, stems from what prosecutors allege was a misrepresentation on a 2020 mortgage…
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The Justice Department has subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James in connection with her office’s handling of two high-profile matters: the civil fraud case against President Donald Trump and an investigation into the National Rifle Association (NRA), according to a Trump administration source familiar with the inquiries. The subpoenas, first reported by The New…
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Former President Donald J. Trump suffered a major legal defeat Friday after U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell struck down his Executive Order 14230, which had imposed sweeping federal sanctions against the prominent law firm Perkins Coie LLP. The court ruled that the order was an unconstitutional abuse of executive authority and a retaliatory attack on…
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A federal judge sharply criticized the Trump administration’s Justice Department on Wednesday during a high-profile court hearing, calling its rationale for targeting the prominent law firm Perkins Coie “a temper tantrum” and “worthy of a 3-year-old.” The lawsuit stems from a controversial March 6 executive order signed by former President Donald Trump that accused Perkins…
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In a move that has raised legal and political concerns, President Donald Trump announced the revocation of security clearances for several Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James. The decision follows his earlier revocation of President Joe Biden’s security clearance and daily intelligence briefings, a move widely seen as political retribution. Letitia James…
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