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New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump

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WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday on mortgage fraud charges in a case that President Donald Trump urged his…

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  1. The Hill

    New York AG Letitia James indicted on fraud charge (opens The Hill)

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    New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, becoming second Trump adversary to face criminal charges after investigation into mortgage fraud allegations.

  2. CBS News

    Read the full Letitia James indictment after DOJ charges New York (opens CBS News)

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    A federal grand jury in Virginia indicted Letitia James on one count of bank fraud and another of making false statements to a financial institution.

  3. NPR

    Letitia James, who prosecuted Trump in N.Y., is indicted on one count of bank fraud (opens NPR)

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    The Attorney General in New York has been indicted on a bank fraud charge after President Trump urged the Justice Department to prosecute her.

  4. Fox5 Atlanta

    Letitia James indicted on fraud charge: AP source says (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    The Trump administration has been investigating James for months over allegations of mortgage fraud, which she has denied.

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday on mortgage fraud charges in a case that President Donald Trump urged his…

  6. Salon

    New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted following Trump push (opens Salon)

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    The president has advocated forcefully for a case against the New York attorney general.

  7. WHDH Boston

    New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James was charged Thursday as part of a mortgage fraud investigation aggressively pushed by the Trump administration, becoming the

  8. BNO News

    NY Attorney General Letitia James indicted on federal fraud charges (opens BNO News)

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    A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution, according to prosecutors. U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan announced the charges on Thursday.

  9. CNN

    Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated Trump in court, indicted by Justice Department (opens CNN)

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    New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted in federal court on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department continues to pursue charges against his political opponents, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

  10. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Grand jury indicts N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, a Trump opponent, on bank fraud charge (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, has clashed with President Donald Trump after bringing civil charges against him in New York.

  11. WDIO Duluth

    New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday. James was indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia on one count after a mortgage fraud investigation, said the person, who spoke on the co…

  12. New York Post

    NY AG Letitia James indicted over mortgage fraud claims: source (opens New York Post)

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    New York state Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Virginia on at least one charge of mortgage fraud, The Post has learned

  13. ABC 7 Chicago

    New York AG Letitia James indicted for alleged fraud following pressure from Trump (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    A Trump-appointed prosecutor has presented evidence to a grand jury seeking an indictment against NY AG Letitia James, sources tell ABC News.

  14. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    New York AG Letitia James, a Trump foe, indicted for alleged bank fraud | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime foe of President Donald Trump, was indicted for bank fraud today, a person familiar with the matter said, as the administration seeks to use government power against those who have pursued investigations into him or publicly resisted his agenda.

  15. Al Jazeera

    NY Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charges: Reports (opens Al Jazeera)

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    James had been a target of US President Trump since successfully suing him for overstating his wealth to dupe lenders.

  16. amNewYork

    LETITIA JAMES INDICTED: NY attorney general hit with alleged bank fraud charges by Trump Justice Department | amNewYork (opens amNewYork)

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    State Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime foe of President Donald Trump, was indicted on federal bank fraud charges Thursday, a person familiar with

  17. WHEC Rochester

    New York AG Letitia James and others react to indictment on fraud charge (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — New York Attorney General Letitia James has responded to being indicted on a bank fraud charge. RELATED: New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source saysJames was indicted on a single count of bank fraud by a Federal Grand Jury in Virginia Thu…

  18. WMUR

    New York AG Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, source says (opens WMUR)

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    A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.

  19. CBS News

    New York AG Letitia James indicted in Virginia after investigation by Trump (opens CBS News)

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    A federal grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James, marking the second Trump foe to face federal prosecution in recent weeks.

  20. Breitbart News

    New York Attorney General Letitia James Indicted on Fraud Charges (opens Breitbart News)

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    A grand jury indicted N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James on charges of fraud Thursday, roughly two weeks after the indictment of James Comey.

  21. Anchorage Daily News

    Grand jury indicts New York Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage fraud charge (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The indictment is the latest indication of the Trump administration’s determination to use the Justice Department to pursue the president’s foes and those who once investigated him.

  22. Deadline

    Letitia James Indicted: New York’s Attorney General Is Next Public Figure Targeted By DOJ After Trump’s Urging (opens Deadline)

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    New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Virginia, multiple news outlets reported on Thursday, as the second Donald Trump adversary to be targeted by the Justice Department at the president's urging.

  23. Fox News

    Grand jury weighing mortgage fraud charges against NY AG Letitia James in Virginia federal court (opens Fox News)

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    A federal grand jury is considering whether to charge New York Attorney General Letitia James with mortgage fraud in Virginia federal court.

  24. Newsweek

    Letitia James reacts to Trump DOJ's Grand Jury indictment: "fearless" (opens Newsweek)

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    James' lawyers have vigorously denied any allegations and characterized the investigation as an act of political revenge.

  25. Deutsche Welle

    New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    James had previously sued Donald Trump and his company for fraud while he was running for office.

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