Trump administration officials urging prosecutors to accuse Letitia James of criminal offenses: Insiders report
In a recent development, top Trump administration officials are urging federal prosecutors in Virginia to bring charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud. The calls for action come after an investigation into James' Virginia property, which spanned over five months and involved interviews with over a dozen witnesses.
The investigation was initiated less than a month into President Trump's term, and the Trump administration's probe has been a subject of controversy, with critics labelling it a campaign of political retribution.
At the heart of the allegations is a document related to a 2023 home purchased by James. It was claimed that the document falsely indicated the property would be her primary residence. Bill Pulte, a private-equity executive, and Ed Martin, the head of the DOJ's Weaponization Working Group, have pushed for an indictment based on these allegations.
However, federal prosecutors have so far found no clear evidence that James knowingly made false statements to secure favorable terms on a mortgage for her Virginia home. In fact, investigators have determined that the document was never considered by the loan officers who approved the mortgage.
The Weaponization Working Group, headed by Ed Martin, was created to examine James' alleged "federal cooperation ... to target President Trump, his family, and his businesses." Pulte has further accused James of falsifying records for three properties: a home in Virginia, her Brooklyn townhouse, and her father's house in Queens, New York.
Despite the lack of clear evidence, Pulte and Martin have continued to aggressively pursue the claims against James. They have requested experienced prosecutors from the U.S. attorney's office in the Eastern Districts of Virginia and New York to help with the investigations.
It's important to note that to bring a case that James made false statements to a bank or federal financial institution, prosecutors would need to prove that James knowingly made a false statement with the intent to influence a bank. However, they have not found evidence to clear that high bar.
The move to seek an indictment against James would mark a significant escalation in what the president's critics have labeled a campaign of political retribution. The case remains ongoing, and updates are expected in the coming months.
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