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NY AG Letitia James Indicted on Heels of James Comey Charges

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A federal grand jury indicted New York’s Democratic Attorney General Letitia James Thursday on charges of bank fraud and lying to a financial institution. The charges come three years after James sued Trump, his eldest two sons and the Trump Organization for fraud, alleging they lied to banks and others about the value of their assets. The indictment comes on the heels of charges against former FBI director James Comey. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.



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