Grand jury asked to indict Trump foe Letitia James, MSNBC reports

NY Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at Manhattan Federal Courthouse on Feb. 14, 2025 in New York City.

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A top federal prosecutor appointed by President Donald Trump presented evidence on Thursday to a grand jury in Virginia in an effort to obtain a criminal indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James, a foe of Trump, MSNBC reported.

The same prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, recently obtained a grand jury indictment against another long-time Trump antagonist, former FBI Director James Comey.

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