Trump Administration Refers NY Attorney General Letitia James for DOJ Investigation
- U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte has referred New York Attorney General Letitia James for a criminal investigation related to alleged mortgage fraud.
- Letitia James is under a federal criminal referral for allegedly misrepresenting property details to secure favorable loan terms.
- James allegedly falsified records for a Virginia property, claiming it as her primary residence while serving in New York.
- The referral includes accusations of James misrepresenting a Brooklyn property as having fewer units than it does, potentially violating several laws according to Pulte's letter.
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Trump official urges criminal probe of New York attorney general, who calls request 'retaliation'
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — In the summer of 2023, New York Attorney General Letitia James helped her niece buy a modest house in Norfolk, Virginia, by becoming a co-borrower on the mortgage loan.
Trump official urges criminal probe of New York attorney general, who calls request 'retaliation'
A top housing official in the Trump administration has asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate New York Attorney General Letitia James over a real estate transaction. In an April 14 letter, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency…
Trump’s latest target: The watchdog that keeps suing him
From the outset of his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump signaled that a central focus of his presidency would be targeting and exacting retribution against his critics.“In 2016, I declared, ‘I am your voice,’” Trump told attendees at CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference in March 2023. “Today, I add: I am your warrior. I am your justice. And for those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution.” In keeping his…
Letitia James Faces Potential Jail Time Amid Fraud Allegations.
PULSE POINTS:What Happened: New York Attorney General Letitia James, a key figure in Democratic Party lawfare efforts against President Donald J. Trump, could face jail time stemming from allegations she engaged in multiple instances of mortgage fraud and falsification of records. The allegations were made in a criminal referral submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte. Who’s …
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