New York Attorney General Letitia James is making a desperate bid to have her mortgage fraud charges dropped, alleging that the Trump administration's actions are nothing short of "outrageous government conduct". In a 22-page filing, James' lawyers claim that the charges against her were brought about by a months-long campaign of intimidation and harassment by top officials at the Fair Housing Finance Authority (FHFA) and the Justice Department.
According to James' lawyers, FHFA Director Bill Pulte, who oversaw the investigation into James, acted with "illegality and a disregard for the law", using his position to target her in a clear bid to punish her for opposing President Trump. They point to messages between Fannie Mae officials that suggest the case against James is not strong enough, and claim that Pulte's actions were driven by a personal animus towards the Attorney General.
The investigation began after Pulte referred James for prosecution, citing several instances of alleged mortgage fraud - but James' lawyers argue that these claims are "patently unconstitutional" and intended to intimidate her. They also claim that Pulte's appointment as chairman of both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is itself a breach of regulations.
In addition to targeting Pulte, James' lawyers have also singled out Ed Martin, the U.S. Pardon Attorney, for criticism. In August, Martin sent a letter to James' office urging her to resign from office, which James' lawyers claim was an attempt to intimidate her and bring about a "vindictive prosecution".
The latest development in this saga comes as Lindsey Halligan, the interim U.S. Attorney leading the investigation into James, is herself facing scrutiny over her appointment to the post. James' lawyers argue that Halligan's appointment is unlawful and that she should be disqualified from overseeing the case against their client.
At the heart of this controversy is a long-running feud between Letitia James and President Trump, who has repeatedly attacked her and called for her prosecution. In 2022, James sued Trump and his company over allegations of fraud, which a judge ultimately ruled in her favour - but not before Trump's team was ordered to pay more than $350 million in damages.
As the case against James continues to unfold, it remains to be seen whether she will ultimately face conviction or if the charges will be dropped in light of these new allegations of "outrageous government conduct".
According to James' lawyers, FHFA Director Bill Pulte, who oversaw the investigation into James, acted with "illegality and a disregard for the law", using his position to target her in a clear bid to punish her for opposing President Trump. They point to messages between Fannie Mae officials that suggest the case against James is not strong enough, and claim that Pulte's actions were driven by a personal animus towards the Attorney General.
The investigation began after Pulte referred James for prosecution, citing several instances of alleged mortgage fraud - but James' lawyers argue that these claims are "patently unconstitutional" and intended to intimidate her. They also claim that Pulte's appointment as chairman of both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is itself a breach of regulations.
In addition to targeting Pulte, James' lawyers have also singled out Ed Martin, the U.S. Pardon Attorney, for criticism. In August, Martin sent a letter to James' office urging her to resign from office, which James' lawyers claim was an attempt to intimidate her and bring about a "vindictive prosecution".
The latest development in this saga comes as Lindsey Halligan, the interim U.S. Attorney leading the investigation into James, is herself facing scrutiny over her appointment to the post. James' lawyers argue that Halligan's appointment is unlawful and that she should be disqualified from overseeing the case against their client.
At the heart of this controversy is a long-running feud between Letitia James and President Trump, who has repeatedly attacked her and called for her prosecution. In 2022, James sued Trump and his company over allegations of fraud, which a judge ultimately ruled in her favour - but not before Trump's team was ordered to pay more than $350 million in damages.
As the case against James continues to unfold, it remains to be seen whether she will ultimately face conviction or if the charges will be dropped in light of these new allegations of "outrageous government conduct".
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It's all about politics and power play, folks. Pulte and Martin are just pawns in this game. 
And what's with Lindsey Halligan? She should be disqualified from the case right away. This whole thing is getting out of hand 
. If I were a lawyer for James, I'd be all over these allegations ASAP 
Can you believe how far this is going? It's like the whole system is stacked against Letitia James. I'm talking about the Trump administration, FHFA, Justice Department... it's a whole mess. If it's true that Pulte was trying to punish her for opposing President Trump, that's just outrageous 
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It's like the whole thing is a big game of musical chairs, but instead of chairs, it's careers and reputations.
It's time for the truth to come out about this whole ordeal, and if that means the charges against her are dropped, so be it. Justice should prevail over politics 
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It's all so suspicious...
. The fact that Trump himself has been attacking James non-stop since she started investigating him in 2022 doesn't help the credibility of the whole thing. I'm rooting for Letitia, though - if there's one person who deserves justice, it's her 
. I mean, messages between Fannie Mae officials suggesting the case against James isn't strong enough? That sounds fishy to me 
. And let's not forget about Ed Martin's letter urging James to resign - that kind of thing can be a real intimidation tactic.
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- a months-long campaign of intimidation and harassment from top officials? That's just not right 
? It's like something out of a movie 
, but unfortunately it's all too real 
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- if she's being questioned over her appointment, that's not good 
. And what's with Ed Martin's letter to James' office? That was definitely not cool 
. The whole thing just feels so... corrupt 
. But I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this all plays out 
. Fingers crossed for her! 
We need to keep a close eye on this one and see where it really goes.
The whole thing just reeks of politics gone wrong.
. Newsflash, Letitia: being a politician isn't about playing the victim; it's about getting stuff done 
. The Trump admin is acting like total bullies trying to intimidate her into backing down, and if she doesn't cooperate, they'll just keep throwing more and more crap at her 
. I don't know what to believe anymore! 
And now Lindsey Halligan is facing scrutiny over her own appointment... it just goes to show that people in power are not above the law 
. if there's even a whiff of harassment or intimidation going on, that's a major red flag 
. and now lindsey halligan is facing scrutiny too? that just adds more fuel to the fire 
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