New York Attorney General Confronts Criminal Bank Fraud Indictment
A federal grand jury brought charges against Letitia James for bank fraud on Thursday, according to someone with knowledge of the case.
Lindsey Halligan directly submitted the charges to the grand jury on Thursday, according to the source.
Federal prosecutors rarely present to a grand jury.
Halligan took over the position last month following the president grew impatient with the pace of inquiries involving adversaries.
This action is the president’s latest effort to weaponize the Department of Justice to punish political rivals.
It follows 14 days after Halligan secured charges against James Comey.
Career prosecutors prepared a memo in that case detailing why charges were not warranted.
Comey entered a not guilty plea on Wednesday.
Updates to follow
