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fromAxios
1 day ago
US politics

New York AG Letitia James indicted for alleged fraud

Trump publicly attacked and subpoenaed Attorney General James while a pressured U.S. Attorney resigned and subsequent prosecutions followed.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

U.S. Attorney Trump Pressured To Prosecute Political Foe Is Resigning: Report

Interim U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert intends to resign after pressure from President Trump to prosecute New York Attorney General Letitia James over alleged mortgage fraud.
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fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Former FBI Director James Comey indicted

The Department of Justice indicted matters tied to James Comey as AG Pam Bondi affirmed accountability; Erik Siebert resigned and was replaced by Lindsey Halligan.
fromemptywheel
2 weeks ago

Trump Can't Even Weaponize DOJ Competently - emptywheel

ABC, which was the first to report on the firing, confirms that Seibert received notice that Trump wanted to fire him on Thursday, which presumably is how both ABC and NBC reported he was expected to be fired in advance of that happening. Siebert was notified of the president's intention to fire him Thursday, sources said, and Trump said Friday afternoon in the Oval Office that he wanted Siebert "out" of his position.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
US politics

Trump Expected to Fire U.S. Attorney Who Was Unable to Find Evidence Letitia James Committed Mortgage Fraud: Report

fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
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Trump Expected to Fire U.S. Attorney Who Was Unable to Find Evidence Letitia James Committed Mortgage Fraud: Report

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fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Federal Prosecutor Removed From Office For Not Pressing Charges Against Trump's Political Enemies - Above the Law

Leitita James faced a mortgage-fraud probe with no sufficient evidence; the U.S. Attorney who declined charges, Erik Siebert, was removed from his post.
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fromwww.bostonherald.com
3 weeks ago

US attorney whose office is investigating Letitia James is told he's being removed, AP source says

A U.S. attorney leading a mortgage fraud probe into New York Attorney General Letitia James was told to resign or be fired amid administration pressure.
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