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A Virginia federal prosecutor is resisting pressure from President Trump to pursue criminal charges against NY Attorney General Letitia James, with no probable cause found for mortgage fraud allegations, amid ongoing political and legal conflicts involving Trump.
A U.S. Justice Department lawyer, Mary 'Maggie' Cleary, has been unexpectedly appointed as acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, replacing Erik Siebert amid tensions related to investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James and other political figures, with Cleary alleging political targeting and sharing her experience of being falsely identified in the January 6 Capitol attack.
President Trump claimed to have fired U.S. attorney Erik Siebert in Virginia after he received strong Democratic support, amid ongoing investigations into mortgage fraud and political conflicts with New York Attorney General Letitia James, highlighting allegations of political retaliation.
President Trump is expected to fire U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert for refusing to pursue charges against NY AG Letitia James, amid broader concerns of political retaliation and investigations into James' conduct.