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DOJ Indicts New York AG Letitia James on Bank Fraud Charges After Trump Pressure Campaign

2025-10-09 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

On October 9, 2025, a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. The indictment alleges that James misrepresented a Norfolk, Virginia home she purchased in …

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Eastern District of Virginia US Attorney Erik Siebert Resigns Under Trump Pressure to Charge Letitia James

2025-09-20 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

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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