Trump administration threatens to fire US prosecutor overseeing Letitia James case: Report
Trump seeks to replace U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert for not charging NY Attorney General Letitia James in a mortgage fraud case despite months of investigation and lack of incriminating evidence.
- The Trump administration is threatening to fire a U.S. attorney overseeing an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James.
- The investigation relates to alleged mortgage fraud involving James' properties in Brooklyn and Virginia.
- James' lawyers deny any wrongdoing and accuse the administration of political revenge.
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Trump to Fire US Attorney for Failing to Fervently Pursue Charges Against Letitia James
President Trump is set to replace Erik Siebert, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, after Siebert showed reluctance to pursue charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James. Sources indicate that Siebert’s hesitation stems from a lack of solid evidence in the mortgage fraud allegations against James, prompting the White House to demand his resignation or face dismissal. This development comes as the administration in…
Trump says he wants to remove attorney who resisted prosecuting Letitia James
President Trump said Friday a top prosecutor in Virginia who has resisted pursuing charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James should be removed. Trump was asked in the Oval Office whether he wanted to fire Erik Siebert, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, over his handling of mortgage fraud allegations against…
Trump Officials Removing US Virgina Attorney Over James Probe
Trump administration officials have told the top federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of Virginia that he will be removed from his position, after his office didn’t bring charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James for mortgage fraud, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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