Letitia James expected to plead not guilty in mortgage fraud case

New York attorney general Letitia James is expected to plead not guilty Friday to bank‑fraud and false‑statement charges, after Donald Trump publicly urged prosecutors to pursue her. She’ll be arraigned at 11 a.m. ET in federal court in Virginia. The indictment says she misrepresented a Norfolk home as a secondary residence to secure better loan terms; career prosecutors objected, citing weak evidence and no material profit. Trump’s hand‑picked U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan filed the case; James plans a motion to dismiss over Halligan’s appointment. Her lawyer called the prosecution retaliatory and a threat to the rule of law.

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