New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference, Sept. 21, 2022, in New York. (Brittainy Newman, File/The Associated Press)
James began investigating the Trump Organization soon after she took office, eventually securing a $454 million judgment against the then-former president and some of Trump's company's executives, including two of his sons.
A New York judge found Trump and his business partners grossly overstated Trump's wealth to obtain favorable loans and other financial benefits. James said at the time that financial fraud was not a "victimless crime."
"If average New Yorkers went into a bank and submitted false documents, the government would throw the book at them, and the same should be true for former presidents," James said.
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James also has been a leading figure in bringing litigation challenging the second Trump administration's executive actions. James and other Democratic attorneys general have sued to fight spending freezes on federally funded social programs, mass firings of federal employees and restrictions on transgender care for minors, among other matters.
News of a grand jury investigation comes as tensions have continued to build between Trump and James.
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In April, the Trump Federal Housing Finance Agency asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate James over mortgage fraud, and the DOJ opened a separate investigation into that matter. James received grand jury subpoenas in the inquiry, the Washington Post reported.
James denied the mortgage fraud allegations.
At the same time, Trump called her a "wacky crook" on Truth Social.
"Letitia James, a totally corrupt politician, should resign from her position as New York State Attorney General, IMMEDIATELY," Trump wrote.
Ashley Oliver is a reporter for Fox News Digital and FOX Business, covering the Justice Department and legal affairs. Email story tips to ashley.oliver@fox.com.
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