Coverage dated December 10, 2025 to December 11, 2025

Justice Department fails in 3rd attempt to indict New York's attorney general

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A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, refused to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, according to NBC sources.

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Seattle Times
Justice Department again fails to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, AP source says (opens Seattle Times)
Published Dec 10, 2025
Seattle Times's feed description
A grand jury has declined for a second time to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, refusing to resurrect a mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump, according...
The Guardian
Grand jury again declines to indict Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 10, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
New York attorney general dodges indictment for second time in a week as Trump DoJ seeks retribution
ABC 7 Chicago
For 2nd time, grand jury refuses to indict New York AG Letitia James: Sources (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Dec 10, 2025
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
For a second time in a week, a federal grand jury in Virginia has refused to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James for alleged mortgage fr...
CNN
Justice Department fails to reindict Letitia James for a second time (opens CNN)
Published Dec 10, 2025
CNN's feed description
A grand jury, for a second time, declined to bring a new indictment against Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated President Donald Trump and his company in court, according to multiple sources.
CBS News
Another grand jury refuses to indict Letitia James (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 10, 2025
CBS News's feed description
For the second time in a month, prosecutors in Virginia failed to secure an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Townhall
Another Grand Jury Declines to Indict Letitia James (opens Townhall)
Published Dec 10, 2025
Townhall's feed description
Grand jury once again declines to indict Letitia James over mortgage fraud allegations.
Just the News
Justice Department fails once again to re-indict Letitia James (opens Just the News)
Published Dec 10, 2025
Just the News's feed description
James was indicted by an Alexandria-based grand jury in October, but that was later thrown out when a judge ruled that the lead prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, had been illegally appointed.
New York Post
Justice Department fails to re-indict Letitia James for second time (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 10, 2025
New York Post's feed description
A grand jury declined for a second time to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, refusing to resurrect a mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Forbes
Trump Administration Fails To Indict Letitia James For Second Time (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 10, 2025
Forbes's feed description
A grand jury rejected James’ indictment for the second time in the span of a week.
NBC4 Washington
Justice Department fails in 3rd attempt to indict New York's attorney general (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Dec 11, 2025
NBC4 Washington's feed description
A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, refused to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, according to NBC sources.
Fox News
Grand jury refuses to charge Letitia James as DOJ keeps pushing for indictment (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 10, 2025
Fox News's feed description
A grand jury declined to indict Letitia James, marking the second time in one week that the DOJ was unable to secure charges against one of President Donald Trump's top political foes.
WMUR
Grand jury rejects Trump-backed Letitia James charges (opens WMUR)
Published Dec 10, 2025
WMUR's feed description
A grand jury has declined for a second time to re-indict New York AG Letitia James
Legal Insurrection
Virginia Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Letitia James (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Dec 10, 2025
Legal Insurrection's feed description
This was the second rejection in a week as the DOJ tries to revive its mortgage fraud case against James.
NBC News
Justice Department again fails to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 10, 2025
NBC News's feed description
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal grand jury here refused to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, one federal law enforcement source and another person familiar with the matter told NBC News
Anchorage Daily News
Grand jury declines to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, again (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Dec 11, 2025
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
It was another blow to the Justice Department’s efforts to prosecute President Donald Trump’s political opponents.
Washington Examiner
Second grand jury refuses to indict Letitia James (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 11, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Two grand juries declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, deepening the DOJ's setbacks after a judge voided the original case.
WTOL Toledo
Justice Department again fails to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, AP sources say (opens WTOL Toledo)
Published Dec 11, 2025
WTOL Toledo's feed description
A grand jury has declined for a second time in a week to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Blaze Media
Second grand jury declines to indict Letitia James (opens Blaze Media)
Published Dec 11, 2025
Blaze Media's feed description
The DOJ sought mortgage fraud charges against the New York attorney general.

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