Eastern District of Virginia US Attorney Erik Siebert Resigns Under Trump Pressure to Charge Letitia James
On September 20, 2025, Erik Siebert resigned as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia after President Trump publicly stated he wanted Siebert “out” following a monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James that failed to produce …
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