Letitia James’s Lawyers Say Fraud Case Against Her Was Fueled by Trump’s Animus

The argument came in a motion seeking to dismiss the case against her, citing a laundry list of statements President Trump has made about New York’s attorney general over the past six years.

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Judge Berates Justice Dept. in Its Prosecution of Comey

The flashpoint was the Justice Department’s failure to turn over seized communications from a confidant of Mr. Comey’s, Daniel C. Richman, a law professor at Columbia University.

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Letitia James Questions Authority of Prosecutor Who Is Investigating Her

The appointment of the U.S. attorney in Albany, N.Y., John A. Sarcone, is at least the fifth to be questioned in the courts.

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Comey Attacks Perjury and Obstruction Charges in New Motions

The court filings added to the legal challenges that James B. Comey’s defense team has already raised against the indictment.

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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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James Comey’s Lawyers Move to Dismiss Case Brought by Trump’s Justice Dept.

Motions by lawyers for the former F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, sought to dismiss the case in a two-front assault.

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State Department Adviser Charged With Illegally Storing Classified Documents

Ashley Tellis, an expert on South Asian affairs, was arrested after the F.B.I. said federal agents found hundreds of pages of sensitive government records at his home in Virginia.

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Part Enabler, Part Buffer: The Bind of the Justice Dept.’s No. 2

Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, has helped usher in President Trump’s retribution campaign. But he faces anger on the right for resisting some of the most extreme measures.

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Top Justice Dept. Officials Weren’t Told in Advance of James Indictment

Those in the dark included Attorney General Pam Bondi, people familiar with the matter said. The government shutdown, a rush to indict and internal divisions contributed to the lack of coordination.

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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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