New York Attorney General Confronts Federal Bank Fraud Charges
A federal grand jury has indicted Letitia James for bank fraud this past Thursday, as stated by a person familiar with the matter.
The US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia directly submitted the case before the judicial panel this Thursday, the person said.
US attorneys rarely address a grand jury.
Halligan took over as US attorney the previous month after Donald Trump became frustrated regarding the progress of investigations against his rivals.
This action is the president’s latest effort to utilize federal justice authorities to punish opponents.
It comes two weeks after Halligan obtained indictments targeting the former FBI director.
Career prosecutors drafted a memorandum for that matter explaining why charges were not warranted.
Comey pleaded not guilty recently.
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