"Driving the news: The indictment comes after U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert, left his post under pressure from Trump after he failed to bring fraud charges against James and former FBI Director James Comey, who was indicted last month after Siebert's resignation. Zoom out: Trump has repeatedly slammed James and her office, claiming that James was on a "witch hunt" and calling her "a totally corrupt politician" who should resign."
"James secured an astonishing $367 million fine in a civil fraud lawsuit against Trump for improper business practices in 2024, before a judge determined the hefty fine was too large and reversed the punishment. Trump has issued at least two subpoenas to James since retaking office in January, including for information related to his civil trial. James' attorneys told Axios at the time that subpoenas amounted to the "weaponization of the justice system" that "should disturb every American." Go deeper: These are the people Trump told the Justice Department to prosecute after Comey"
An indictment followed the resignation of U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert, who left under pressure from Trump after failing to bring fraud charges against James and former FBI Director James Comey. Trump repeatedly attacked James and her office, accusing her of a "witch hunt" and calling her "a totally corrupt politician" who should resign. James won a $367 million civil fraud judgment against Trump in 2024, which a judge later reversed as excessive. Since retaking office, Trump has issued at least two subpoenas to James, which her attorneys called the "weaponization of the justice system."
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