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Federal Prosecutors Eye New Indictment for Letitia James

12/5/2025

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Federal prosecutors plan to seek a new indictment of Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, after the dismissal of charges against her and former FBI Director James Comey.
A federal judge ruled the original indictments invalid because the acting U.S. attorney was not lawfully appointed, enabling a re-indictment.
Internal DOJ strategy discussions continue, with concerns about a statute-of-limitations issue for Comey.

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Federal prosecutors plan to seek a new indictment of Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, after the dismissal of charges against her and former FBI Director James Comey.
A federal judge ruled the original indictments invalid because the acting U.S. attorney was not lawfully appointed, enabling a re-indictment.
Internal DOJ strategy discussions continue, with concerns about a statute-of-limitations issue for Comey.