Fed Governor Lisa Cook Says Housing Official Worked With Trump to Tarnish Her

Lisa Cook, accused of fraud on mortgage papers, said in a legal filing that Bill Pulte, who referred her to the Justice Department, was doing President Trump’s dirty work.

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Letitia James to Appear in Court as Battle Over Trump-Urged Prosecution Begins

The New York attorney general, indicted by President Trump’s handpicked prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia, is expected to plead not guilty in her arraignment on Friday.

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What to Know About the Federal Indictment Against Letitia James

Ms. James, a Democrat and New York’s attorney general, is a longtime nemesis of President Trump, She is charged with committing bank fraud to obtain favorable loan terms.

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The Mortgage Fraud Case Against Letitia James, Explained

An indictment brought by a novice prosecutor and Trump loyalists against one of the president’s foes centers on a 2020 house purchase.

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James Indictment Mirrors Her Civil Case Against Trump in Miniature

The president and New York’s attorney general accused each other of real estate fraud. But the sum involved in her case is $18,933, while millions were at stake in his.

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What Are the Charges in Letitia James’s Indictment?

New York’s attorney general is accused of falsely listing a rental property in Virginia as her secondary residence to get favorable loan terms. She has called the charges “baseless.”

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Justice Dept. Opens Criminal Inquiry Into Lisa Cook, Elevating Trump’s Claims

The move was instigated by Ed Martin, a Trump loyalist who has said it is legitimate for officials to publicly air criminal investigations into people targeted by the president.

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In Pursuing Trump Rival, Weaponization Czar Sidesteps Justice Dept. Norms

Edward R. Martin Jr.’s conduct is part of a pattern in which top administration officials try to use the vast powers of the government to cast the specter of criminality on President Trump’s enemies.

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Lawyer for New York Attorney General Blasts Trump for ‘Retribution’

The lawyer, Abbe Lowell, told the Justice Department that allegations against Attorney General Letitia James related to property she owns lacked “any credible foundation.”

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