U.S. Attorney Resigns Amid Political Pressure Over Letitia James Probe
TL;DR Summary
The White House appointed Mary 'Maggie' Cleary as the acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, replacing Erik Siebert amid political tensions related to investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James and former President Trump. The office is under scrutiny due to alleged political interference, with ongoing investigations into James' mortgage application and her lawsuit against Trump. Cleary, a conservative lawyer with a history of political involvement, has expressed her intent to uphold the office's legacy amidst the turmoil.
- White House names replacement for acting U.S. attorney in office probing Letitia James CBS News
- With Ouster, Justice Dept. Independence Teeters as Trump Exerts Control The New York Times
- US prosecutor resigns after Trump says 'I want him out' BBC
- Opinion | I tried mortgage fraud cases. Trump’s revenge prosecutions are a sham. The Washington Post
- U.S. attorney resigns under pressure from Trump to charge N.Y. AG Letitia James NPR
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
4 min
vs 5 min read
Condensed
90%
827 → 82 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on CBS News