Federal agents have arrested veteran journalist Don Lemon and Minnesota-based reporter Georgia Fort in connection with their coverage of a Jan. 18 protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, where demonstrators challenged a pastor who also serves as a senior ICE official. The arrests have sparked widespread outrage from press freedom advocates and civil rights groups, who argue the charges represent a dangerous escalation in the federal government’s efforts to criminalize journalism amid heightened national tensions over immigration enforcement and protest.
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Justice Department again fails to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, AP source says
A second grand jury in a week has declined to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, dealing another major setback to the Justice Department’s efforts to revive a case championed by the 47th president. The repeated rejections underscore growing public skepticism toward the administration’s push to prosecute political opponents after a judge previously dismissed the charges over an illegal appointment of the prosecuting U.S. attorney.
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Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James
The Justice Department failed to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution, despite pressure from President Donald Trump to charge James and former FBI Director James Comey.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by president
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted on bank fraud and false statement charges after an Oval Office–backed investigation, making her the latest political adversary of the 47th president to face prosecution. James denounced the case as a politically motivated effort to punish her for previously suing the 47th president and his company for fraud.
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Embattled Fed Gov. Lisa Cook vows legal fight against 47th president’s bid to oust her
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook plans to sue the White House to block her removal, setting up a potential Supreme Court fight that could redefine presidential authority over the central bank and test the Fed’s political independence.