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It's a 'Disappointing Day' for the NRA

Gun rights group alleges its own NRA Foundation charity brought in $160M by misleading donors

(Newser) - The National Rifle Association is now in court against its own charity, accusing the NRA Foundation of hijacking its name, brand, and donor money. In a federal lawsuit filed Monday in Washington, DC, the gun rights group says the foundation has been raising money off the NRA's reputation while...

Why Zohran Mamdani Is Taking the Oath Underground

Swearing-in spotlights transit, working-class roots of democratic socialist mayor

(Newser) - As the ball drops in Times Square, New York's next mayor will be taking the oath of office in a ghost station below the city, the New York Times reports. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani plans to be sworn in just after midnight at the long-closed City Hall subway station, a...

Report: Trump Used Primary Mortgages for Rentals

Records show Trump claimed 2 Palm Beach rentals as primary residences, per ProPublica

(Newser) - The Trump administration has aggressively gone after political rivals over alleged mortgage games. Newly unearthed paperwork, however, suggests he once played a similar game himself. ProPublica reports that Trump signed two mortgages in Palm Beach in late 1993 and early 1994, each time listing the property as his main home....

DOJ Taking Comey, James Indictments to Appeals Court

Case involving Trump adversaries could end up before SCOTUS

(Newser) - The Justice Department isn't letting two failed Trump administration prosecutions go quietly. Officials said Friday they will ask a federal appeals court to reinstate criminal cases against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, both favorite targets of President Trump, the New York Times...

Grand Jury Again Rejects Indicting Letitia James

Lawyer says it's clear Trump's DOJ should never have brought the case against New York's attorney general

(Newser) - A federal grand jury in Virginia has again declined to charge New York Attorney General Letitia James, derailing another effort by the Trump administration to pursue a criminal case against one of the president's political adversaries. Alexandria jurors on Thursday rejected prosecutors' push to reindict James, the New York Times...

Grand Jury Says No to Reindicting Letitia James

There's nothing to keep Trump's Justice Department from another attempt

(Newser) - A federal grand jury in Virginia on Thursday voted against reindicting New York Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges, delivering another setback to the Trump administration's efforts to prosecute her. The decision comes a week after a judge dismissed the initial indictment , ruling that Lindsey Halligan, a...

White House to Appeal Dismissal of Comey, James Cases

Karoline Leavitt says US attorney was rightfully appointed

(Newser) - The White House announced Monday that the Department of Justice will challenge a federal judge's dismissal of criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, the Hill reports. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized the decision by US District Judge Cameron Currie, who...

Federal Judge Tosses Comey, James Indictments

She rules that Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed

(Newser) - A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Trump's urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. The rulings from US District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie...

Fired Fact-Checker Sparks Staff Revolt at New Yorker

Staff, contributing writers rally for 4 canned at Conde Nast as union tensions overshadow centennial

(Newser) - The firing of a New Yorker fact-checker has unleashed a wave of outrage inside one of America's most celebrated magazines, overshadowing its 100th anniversary celebrations and raising questions about editorial independence and union rights. The firing of Jasper Lo, a senior fact-checker and union member, has sparked a public...

Fannie Mae Bigwigs Booted After Raising Data Share Flag

Top execs booted after sounding alarm on confidential info shared by Bill Pulte confidant

(Newser) - A confidant of Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, provided confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae to a principal competitor, alarming senior officials of the government-backed lending giant who warned it could expose the company to claims it was colluding with a rival to fix mortgage...

It's a Big Test in Court for Prosecutor of Comey, James

Pair contend that Lindsey Halligan was illegally appointed

(Newser) - The Trump administration's prosecution of James Comey and Letitia James faces a critical test in court on Thursday, though for an unusual reason. At a hearing in Virginia, lawyers for the pair will try to persuade a judge that acting US Attorney Lindsey Halligan was illegally appointed and, as...

New York AG Pleads Not Guilty in Fraud Case

Letitia James is fighting back on case against her pushed by President Trump

(Newser) - New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal charges accusing her of lying on mortgage papers to secure favorable loan terms in a case pushed by President Trump. James' first court appearance in Virginia sets the stage for a high-stakes legal battle between the Republican...

New York Launches ICE Video Portal After Outrage Over Raid

4 citizens detained in Chinatown raid fuel protest, scrutiny

(Newser) - New York's attorney general launched a new portal for residents to report federal immigration enforcement activity, following a dramatic ICE raid in Manhattan's Chinatown that sparked public outrage and protests. The "Federal Action Reporting Portal" debuted just hours after the Tuesday raid, which reportedly saw more than...

Letitia James After Indictment: 'I Will Not Give In'

NY AG rallies for Zohran Mamdani, urging supporters to 'press on'

(Newser) - New York Attorney General Letitia James made her first public appearance since being indicted on federal charges Monday, drawing a standing ovation at a campaign rally for mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani in Manhattan. Speaking at the United Palace Theater, James appeared defiant, telling the crowd, "I will not bow,...

Reports: Trump Accidentally Posted His Demand to Bondi

His plea to go after Comey, others was meant to be a private message, say two outlets

(Newser) - Last month, President Trump made headlines when he publicly urged Attorney General Pam Bondi in a Truth Social post to go after political enemies including James Comey and Letitia James. "We can't delay any longer, it's killing our reputation and credibility," he wrote. One unusual part...

Democrats Decry Indictment: 'This Isn't Justice. It's Revenge.'

Trump's Justice Department weaponization chief calls the prosecution 'promises kept'

(Newser) - "These charges are baseless, and the president's own public statements make clear that his only goal is political retribution at any cost," New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement after she was indicted on Thursday, NBC News reports. "The president's actions are...

Justice Department Wins Charges Against Letitia James

Trump's new prosecutor presented case to grand jury in Virginia

(Newser) - The Justice Department obtained a grand jury indictment on Thursday against New York Attorney General Letitia James, charging her with bank fraud in relation to the purchase of a Virginia property in 2023. The case, which centers on claims that James misrepresented her intended use of the Norfolk home...

Trump Names Aide to Replace US Attorney He Forced Out

Nominates White House aide Lindsey Halligan to head office probing Letitia James

(Newser) - President Trump said Saturday that he would be nominating senior White House aide Lindsey Halligan to serve as the top federal prosecutor for the Virginia office that was thrown into turmoil when its US attorney was pushed out Friday. In a Truth Social post , Trump wrote he was nominating Halligan...

US Attorney Who Turned Up No Evidence on NY AG Resigns

Erik Siebert steps down amid pressure from Trump administration over Letitia James mortgage

(Newser) - A federal prosecutor in Virginia whose monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James hasn't resulted in criminal charges resigned Friday under pressure from the Trump administration. Erik Siebert confirmed his departure in an email to colleagues, reviewed by the AP , in which he praised them...

Strip Club Execs Allegedly Gave Auditor Free Dances

It was allegedly part of an effort to avoid paying more than $8M in sales taxes

(Newser) - Executives at a company that owns strip clubs around the country have been charged with bribing a New York official with free trips to some of the venues and with private dances to avoid paying more than $8 million in sales taxes, authorities said Tuesday. Houston-based RCI Hospitality Holdings and...

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