NY attorney general’s lawyer urges Justice Dept. to reject Trump official’s call for criminal probe
- A lawyer for New York Attorney General Letitia James urged the Justice Department to refuse a prosecution request.
- Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte sent a letter April 14 asking for an investigation into James for alleged mortgage fraud.
- The accusation centers on James being a co-borrower on a Virginia home purchased by her niece.
- Pulte cited a form stating, "I intend to occupy this property as my principal residence," but James's lawyer offered evidence showing she checked "no" on a loan application.
- James's lawyer called the request "improper political retribution," citing James's lawsuit winning $454 million against Trump.
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NY AG's Office Hires Attorney Who Represented Hunter Biden to Defend Letitia James Against Fraud Accusations - Real News Now
New York Attorney General Letitia James is now facing a criminal referral from the Trump administration over allegations of mortgage fraud—just weeks after securing a controversial half-billion-dollar judgment against President Trump. At the center of the referral is a property in Virginia, which James allegedly claimed as her primary residence in order to secure favorable mortgage terms—despite evidence suggesting she never intended to live the…
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N.Y. AG James Slams Trump Probe as 'Revenge Tour' Move
The New York Post reported that New York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing back against what her legal team calls a baseless and politically motivated criminal referral, labeling the mortgage fraud accusations from President Donald Trump's administration as part of a broader revenge tour.
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