DOJ indicts Letitia James in mortgage fraud probe

A federal grand jury has indicted New York State Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage fraud allegations, as President Donald Trump’s administration has escalated its pursuit of a political adversary. James was indicted on charges of bank fraud late Thursday, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal. The case was presented by Lindsey Halligan, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia who previously served as Trump’s personal lawyer.   The Justice Department subpoenaed James in August for both her handling of the civil fraud case that delivered $360 million in penalties against the president and his […] This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.