New York Attorney General Letitia James’ indictment Thursday was the second major achievement in the aggressive pressure campaign by the White House to prosecute President Donald Trump’s political foes.
The five-page indictment accuses James of making false statements on a loan application to receive favorable terms, allegations that she denies. She is scheduled to appear in court on October 24.
The Justice Department’s formal investigation into James started earlier this year after the president called her a “wacky crook,” and hit a boiling point last month when Trump publicly called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute her, saying she and others like California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff are “guilty as hell.”
Trump’s push for the case has critics worried the Justice Department is increasingly under the president’s personal command, as he vociferously challenges prosecutors to target his opponents while turning away from cases that may not al
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