LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE INDICTMENT OF LETITIA JAMES

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

The baseless indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James is part of Donald Trump's corrupt weaponization of the criminal justice system against anyone who has sought to hold him accountable.

Attorney General James has courageously been at the forefront of successfully challenging the Trump administration's lawless and deeply unpopular overreach. At all times, she has followed the facts, applied the law and been guided by the Constitution.

The malicious prosecution of Attorney General James has no legitimate basis in law or fact, was brought by a corrupt political hack and will not survive scrutiny in a Court of Law.

Donald Trump continues to disgrace the presidency and the Department of Justice. Those sycophants who aid and abet the President's vengeful schemes will not be able to hide from the serious legal consequences of their behavior. They will be held accountable.

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