Letitia James Confronts Criminal Bank Fraud Indictment
A federal grand jury brought charges against the New York attorney general over allegations of financial misconduct on Thursday, as stated by a person familiar with the matter.
The US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia directly submitted the charges before the judicial panel this Thursday, the person said.
US attorneys do not typically address a grand jury.
Halligan took over in the role last month following the president expressed dissatisfaction over the speed in ongoing probes involving adversaries.
This step is the president’s latest effort to weaponize the Department of Justice to punish opponents.
It follows 14 days following charges were filed targeting the former FBI director.
Long-serving lawyers prepared a memo for that matter explaining why indictments were not justified.
Comey entered a not guilty plea this past Wednesday.
Updates to follow
