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Grand jury refuses to charge Letitia James as DOJ keeps pushing for indictment

December 11, 2025

A federal grand jury has declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges for the second time in a week, marking a setback for the Justice Department amid ongoing tensions with former President Donald Trump. This decision follows a previous grand jury's refusal to charge her, highlighting the challenges faced by the DOJ in pursuing cases against prominent political figures.

Grand jury refuses to charge Letitia James as DOJ keeps pushing for indictment

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Letitia James was not indicted by a federal grand jury for mortgage fraud charges.
This is the second time in one week that the DOJ failed to secure charges against James.
The grand jury proceedings took place in Alexandria, Virginia.
The Justice Department's attempts to prosecute James have been influenced by pressure from Donald Trump.
A federal judge previously dismissed related mortgage charges against James.

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Grand jury refuses to charge Letitia James as DOJ keeps pushing for indictment

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