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The Trump administration has referred New York Attorney General Letitia James to the Department of Justice for possible prosecution over allegations of mortgage fraud.

The Details: According to documents obtained by Fox News (Right bias), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) accused James of falsifying records to meet lending requirements and receive favorable loan terms. The allegations include claiming a property in Virginia as her principal residence and a property in New York as a four-unit structure instead of five, which could have led to a more favorable loan. James' office responded by accusing the Trump administration of weaponizing the federal government against the rule of law and the Constitution.

For Context: Letitia James has led multiple legal actions against the Trump administration, including a civil fraud suit against President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization. The lawsuit resulted in a $454 million civil fraud judgment against Trump, which is currently on appeal.

How The Media Covered ItFox News (Right) highlighted the irony of James being accused of falsifying records, as she has previously prosecuted Trump for similar charges. It also emphasized that the allegations were first reported by a retired NYPD inspector. Newsweek (Center) mentions that the documents showing James' principal residence could be a legal "problem" for her. The Daily Beast (Left) framed the allegations as an act of revenge by the Trump administration against James. It emphasized that the criminal referral against her does not carry any legal weight but does lay out evidence of alleged wrongdoing.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has been hit with shocking allegations by the Trump administration, accusing her of mortgage fraud.

In documents obtained by Fox News Channel's "The Ingraham Angle," the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) sent a criminal referral to the Department of Justice, accusing James of mortgage fraud Tuesday.

FHFA Director William Pulte said in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi that James appears to have falsified records to meet certain lending requirements and receive favorable loan terms.

President Donald Trump’s federal housing director has asked the Department of Justice to investigate one of Trump’s most high-profile enemies for alleged mortgage fraud.

A criminal referral sent by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte accuses New York Attorney General Letitia James of allegedly falsifying records to get better home mortgage terms from federally backed lenders.d

Newly discovered documents alluding to the residence of New York Attorney General Letitia James could have potential legal ramifications, legal experts tell Newsweek.

Newsweek reached out to James' office, New York Governor Kathy Hochul's office, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for comment.

Why It Matters

James, 66, has served as New York's attorney general since 2019. The Democrat is the first African American and first woman to be elected to that position in state history.