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New York Attorney General Letitia James has formally asked a federal judge to throw out the mortgage fraud case brought against her, arguing the prosecution is rooted in political retaliation driven by President Donald Trump. In a filing submitted Friday, James’ legal team portrayed the charges as a personal vendetta. The motion recounts years of hostile public remarks made by Trump following James’ civil lawsuit against him and the Trump Organization. According to the motion

New York Attorney General Letitia James suffered a legal setback on October 31st when a federal judge denied her attempt to force prosecutors to keep a detailed record of their media contacts in her federal mortgage fraud prosecution. James’ legal team filed the motion last week, citing reports that U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan exchanged encrypted Signal messages with a journalist about the case. Defense attorney Abbe Lowell sought a court order requiring prosecutors to log

New York Attorney General Letitia James, recently indicted on federal charges, is making headlines again. While warning New Yorkers to “beware of sham charities” in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the Attorney General is simultaneously urging supporters to donate to her own legal defense fund as she faces mounting criminal and political fallout. Last week, James issued a public statement cautioning residents to vet hurricane relief efforts for potential scams. “As New Yor

The NAACP staged a rally in Brooklyn on Sunday to show support for New York Attorney General Letitia James who only days earlier was arraigned on federal fraud charges. James, facing accusations of bank fraud to which she has pleaded not guilty, attempted to rally her base at the First Baptist Church in Crown Heights by casting herself as a fighter. “I want to thank all of you for having my back because I didn’t elect a king and I don’t bow to a king,” she told the crowd. Jam

New York Attorney General Letitia James entered federal court on Friday with a broad smile and upbeat demeanor despite standing accused of serious financial crimes. James pleaded not guilty to two felony counts tied to a Virginia property purchase, but her public remarks outside court raised eyebrows for their theatrics and lack of accountability. When prompted by U.S. District Judge Jamar Walker, the 67-year-old answered only “Yes” when asked if she understood her rights and

New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to stand before a federal judge on Friday, facing fraud charges that could land her in federal prison. On the eve of her arraignment, James attempted to portray herself as a victim, calling the mortgage fraud allegations against her “baseless.” Her attorneys filed paperwork Thursday seeking to have the case thrown out, arguing that the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Lindsey Halligan, was unlawfully appointed.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is once again in the spotlight, this time for asking the public to submit videos of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in New York. Her request came just one day after federal agents carried out a major operation in Manhattan’s Chinatown, arresting multiple individuals in an area known for street vendors. “Every New Yorker has the right to live without fear or intimidation,” James said in a press release, linking to a ne

New York Attorney General Letitia James, already under federal indictment, is facing fresh scrutiny for providing housing to multiple family members with criminal records at her Virginia properties - homes that themselves have been flagged in federal investigations. Court records show that James’ 21-year-old grand-niece, Cayla Thompson-Hairston, an OnlyFans model with an explicit online presence, was charged in April 2024 for lying about her criminal record while attempting t

New York Attorney General Letitia James – who is currently under federal indictment – celebrated what she called another “victory” after a judge allowed the state’s ammunition background check law to remain in place. The Concealed Carry Improvement Act, passed in July 2022 under Governor Kathy Hochul, requires background checks for New Yorkers purchasing ammunition. On Monday, James touted the ruling as proof of her office’s success, declaring: “Once again, my office has succ

New York Attorney General Letitia James – already under federal indictment – is now facing new scrutiny following news that her grandniece, a wanted fugitive in North Carolina, has been living in her Virginia home for years. According to a Daily Mail investigation, James’ grandniece, Nakia Thompson, has resided rent-free with her three children at the Attorney General’s Norfolk property since 2020. Court documents obtained by the outlet confirm that Thompson has been classifi

New York Attorney General Letitia James made her first public appearance since being federally indicted and was met with cheers and a standing ovation at a campaign rally for Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani in Manhattan. The rally, held Monday night at the United Palace Theater in Washington Heights, drew thousands of supporters who loudly embraced James despite the Justice Department’s charges against her. James is facing one count of bank fraud and one count of ma

State Senator Mark Walczyk is demanding that Governor Kathy Hochul refrain from spending taxpayer dollars to fund the legal defense of...

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is urging her supporters to open their wallets for New York Attorney General Letitia James just hours after...

New York Attorney General Letitia James has aligned with nearly two dozen states in a legal fight against the Trump administration’s...

New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday on a federal bank fraud charge tied to a mortgage case. The indictment...

President Donald Trump escalated his long-running feud with New York Attorney General Letitia James over the weekend, unleashing a...

The federal government is once again in partial shutdown and Democrats in Congress chose brinkmanship over governance. In their standoff...

New York Attorney General Letitia James, who built her political reputation on aggressively pursuing former President Donald Trump, is...

Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday forcefully denounced the federal indictment of former FBI Director James Comey and the ongoing...