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James Comey Says His Grudge-Driven Prosecution Is Unconstitutional Retaliation for His Criticism of Trump

The former FBI director also argues that the charges against him are legally deficient and that the prosecutor who brought them was improperly appointed.

Reason

Lawyers for Comey seek grand jury transcript, bringing fresh challenge to a case pushed by Trump

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey want to review a transcript and audio recording of grand jury proceedings in his criminal case, citing what they say were “irregularities” in the process that should result in the dismissal of an indictment pushed by President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Another blow for Trump as judge disqualifies ‘unlawfully serving’ top prosecutor in Los Angeles

Trump’s DOJ faces growing legal challenges over attempts to keep his loyalists in office without Senate confirmation

The Independent UK

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Trump administration challenged on US attorney moves - Roll Call

Several interim U.S. attorneys have gone through a Justice Department maneuver that critics say sidesteps the Senate confirmation process.

Roll Call

New York AG Letitia James Pleads Not Guilty In Mortgage Fraud Case: 'This Is Not About...'

On Friday, New York Attorney General Letitia James entered a “not guilty” plea in a federal mortgage fraud case she and critics say is politically motivated, with trial set for Jan. 26, 2026.

Benzinga

Letitia James pleads not guilty on federal bank fraud charges

James has slammed the charges as "baseless."

Axios

Letitia James pleads not guilty to fraud charges in case masterminded by Trump: ‘Tool of revenge’

New York’s attorney general asks judge to disqualify Trump-picked prosecutor who brought politically charged case

The Independent UK

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Letitia James pleads not guilty in Virginia mortgage fraud case

New York attorney general appears in court in Virginia in case brought after Trump called for her prosecution

The Guardian - US

New York Attorney General Letitia James will make first court appearance in mortgage fraud case

New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to make her first court appearance in a mortgage fraud case

The Independent UK

Watch those texts! Smartphones emerging as a new way for public figures to get into hot water

Some public figures carry threats to their livelihood in the palms of their hands

The Independent UK

Top US prosecutor’s use of text message auto-delete could be illegal, watchdog groups warn

Lindsey Halligan, who brought cases against James Comey and Letitia James, allegedly violated records-retention laws

The Guardian - US

Who is Lindsey Halligan? Ex‑Beauty Queen Turned Trump Prosecutor in Media Storm After 'Off the Record' Texts

Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan faces backlash after off-the-record texts with a journalist spark a Justice Department ethics storm involving Comey and Letitia James prosecutions.

International Business Times UK

Trump-appointed prosecutor contacted reporter via Signal to complain about coverage - then tried to claim it was all ‘off the record’

‘You're not a journalist so it's weird saying that but just letting you know,’ Halligan wrote

The Independent UK

Former FBI Director James Comey wants his case thrown out over ‘vindictive prosecution’ fueled by Trump’s ‘personal spite’

‘The government has singled out Mr. Comey for prosecution because of his protected speech and because of President Trump’s personal animus,’ Comey’s lawyers wrote

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The Guardian - US

Comey asks judge to dismiss criminal charges claiming selective prosecution

Ex-FBI director claims he is victim of selective prosecution and charges were filed by unlawfully appointed attorney

Roll Call

James Comey seeks to dismiss indictment over Senate testimony - Roll Call

Attorneys for former FBI Director James B. Comey sought Monday to throw out an indictment accusing him of lying to Congress.

The Independent UK

Top lawyers for Bush, Clinton and Obama join together to blast Trump’s political prosecutions: ‘No American is safe’

The attorneys labeled the pattern of revenge prosecutions an ‘epidemic of injustice’

The Independent UK

Bondi and DOJ officials were ‘caught off guard’ by Letitia James indictment from Trump prosecutor

Lindsey Halligan presented evidence to a grand jury herself after Trump called for swift prosecutions of his enemies

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Reason

Trump's Case Against Letitia James Looks a Lot Like the Case She Brought Against Him

The case is the second in two weeks, with little legal merit, filed by a neophyte prosecutor against a Trump opponent

The Guardian - US

New York Democrats rally behind Letitia James day after indictment for mortgage fraud

Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul among party members decrying president’s ‘weaponization’ of justice department

International Business Times UK

Letitia James Indictment: Is Trump Pulling the Strings Behind the Bank Fraud Case?

New York AG Letitia James faces bank fraud charges as questions grow over Donald Trump's possible influence on the indictment.

The Guardian - US

After uproar, Pete Hegseth clarifies Qatari air force facility in Idaho is not a foreign base – as it happened

Earlier, Pentagon chief shared that location would host ‘contingent of Qatari F-15s and pilots’. This blog is now closed.

Axios

New York AG Letitia James indicted for alleged bank fraud

James successfully prosecuted Trump in a civil fraud lawsuit for improper business practices.

The Independent UK

Letitia James indicted for fraud after Trump demanded case against New York attorney general

James calls president’s ‘desperate weaponization of our justice system’ his revenge for her blockbuster victory against his business

The Guardian - US

Letitia James criminally charged in Trump’s latest effort to punish rivals

Prosecutor who sought charges was installed amid Trump frustrations with pace of investigations against rivals

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