The attorney generals say the Trump administration is refusing to accept funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which could hurt consumers in their states.
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The case against Comey failed because of Trump’s prosecutor. Who is she?
A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department’s cases against James Comey and Letitia James, saying the prosecutor who led them was unlawfully appointed. Here’s what to know about her.
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Judge tosses Comey, James cases after finding prosecutor unlawfully appointed
Lindsey Halligan, who brought the cases, is a former insurance attorney who once served as President Trump’s personal lawyer before his return to office.
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Comey and James seek case dismissal, arguing prosecutor was illegally appointed
Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge to dismiss their cases, arguing prosecutor Lindsay Halligan was illegally appointed.
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Letitia James, who prosecuted Trump in N.Y., is indicted for alleged bank fraud
The indictment comes after steady pressure from President Trump to prosecute James, who successfully sued Trump and his company for inflating the value of some of its properties.
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U.S. attorney resigns under pressure from Trump to charge N.Y. AG Letitia James
Erik Siebert resigned after President Trump said he wanted him “out” after a monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James failed to result in criminal charges.
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Justice Department launches grand jury probe of N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James
James prosecuted the president and his companies, winning millions in fines linked to fraud allegations. Her attorney called the probe a “desperate example of the president’s campaign of retribution.”
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Legal veteran starts new firm to defend targets of Trump actions
With nearly 40 years of legal practice, lawyer Abbe Lowell has represented many powerful people. Now he’s starting a new law firm to represent those who have drawn the ire of President Trump.
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Here’s what happens if Trump can’t pay his $454 million bond
The former president needs to arrange the money to comply with a New York Court ruling in less than a week, but says he can’t find a company to put up the bond.
