New York AG Letitia James indicted on federal charges after pressure from Trump

By Ryan Lucas,

A Martínez

Published October 10, 2025 at 4:25 AM EDT

A federal grand jury indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James Thursday. The charges, which include bank fraud, come after pressure from President Trump to prosecute his political foes.

Ryan Lucas

Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.

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A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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