A federal grand jury in Virginia has declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, one week after another grand jury chose not to charge her.
The decision against charges, which is rare for a grand jury, marks another blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to prosecute his political foes.
Last month, a judge dismissed the federal case James after finding the prosecutor appointed by Trump was not in the post legally.
James, who had successfully brought charges against Trump before he won re-election, had said the federal case – which alleged she committed bank fraud and made false statements to a financial institution – was politically-motivated.
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