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"I do not see a scenario where Donald Trump spends one minute in jail."

"I would be surprised if we see a sentence of incarceration... [Trump] has no criminal record, it's a nonviolent crime."

"[T]here's no guarantees [Judge Merchan will not sentence Trump]."

"He could go to jail."

"I believe, if convicted, a sentence of incarceration is warranted and justified."

The judges "would likely sentence him to a term of incarceration."

"[I]t is substantially likely Judge Merchan will sentence Trump to jail or prison time."

"I think he almost definitely will receive a prison sentence... I could see Judge Merchan sentencing him to 24 months in jail."

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"No, only Congress can suspend habeas corpus."

"Habeas corpus can only be suspended under the Constitution in times of invasion or insurrection. None of that is happening now."

"This is a really important question, and the answer is a categorical no."

"We are going to suspend the writ of habeas corpus if the courts keep ruling against this [Trump's mass deportations]."

"I can assure you that the president and the entire administration are certainly open to all legal and constitutional remedies [including pausing the writ of habeas corpus] to ensure we can continue with the promise of deporting illegal criminals from our nation's borders."

"I would say that's [suspending the writ of habeas corpus] an option we're actively looking at."

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New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Virginia on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution related to a Norfolk home purchase in 2020.</span

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New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Virginia on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution related to a Norfolk home purchase in 2020.

The indictment alleges James falsely claimed she would use the Norfolk property as a secondary residence while actually using it as a rental investment property, allowing her to save approximately $19,000 in favorable loan terms.</span

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The indictment alleges James falsely claimed she would use the Norfolk property as a secondary residence while actually using it as a rental investment property, allowing her to save approximately $19,000 in favorable loan terms.

U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, a former Trump personal lawyer with no prior prosecutorial experience, personally presented the case to the grand jury after replacing Erik Siebert, who had reportedly resisted bringing charges.

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U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, a former Trump personal lawyer with no prior prosecutorial experience, personally presented the case to the grand jury after replacing Erik Siebert, who had reportedly resisted bringing charges.

James responded to the charges on her social media accounts by calling them "baseless" and describing the prosecution as "a continuation of Trump's weaponization of our justice system." In January 2024, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2023/new-york-judge-finds-trump-liable-for-fraud">James had filed a civil fraud lawsuit against Trump and his company</a>, resulting in a $465 million fine that was later overturned on appeal.

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James responded to the charges on her social media accounts by calling them "baseless" and describing the prosecution as "a continuation of Trump's weaponization of our justice system." In January 2024, James had filed a civil fraud lawsuit against Trump and his company, resulting in a $465 million fine that was later overturned on appeal.

The investigation began after Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/fbi-launches-criminal-probe-into-ny-ag-letitia-james">made a criminal referral to the Justice Department in April</a>, alleging James had falsified records related to multiple properties to obtain favorable mortgage terms.

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The investigation began after Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte made a criminal referral to the Justice Department in April, alleging James had falsified records related to multiple properties to obtain favorable mortgage terms.

If convicted on both counts, James faces a maximum penalty of 60 years in prison and up to $2 million in fines, though actual sentences are typically less severe under federal sentencing guidelines.</span

If convicted on both counts, James faces a maximum penalty of 60 years in prison and up to $2 million in fines, though actual sentences are typically less severe under federal sentencing guidelines.

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U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, a former Trump personal lawyer with no prior prosecutorial experience, personally presented the case to the grand jury after replacing Erik Siebert, who had resisted bringing charges.</span

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U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, a former Trump personal lawyer with no prior prosecutorial experience, personally presented the case to the grand jury after replacing Erik Siebert, who had resisted bringing charges.

James responded to the charges by calling them baseless and describing the prosecution as a continuation of Trump's weaponization of the justice system for political retribution following her successful civil fraud case against him.</span

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James responded to the charges by calling them baseless and describing the prosecution as a continuation of Trump's weaponization of the justice system for political retribution following her successful civil fraud case against him.

The investigation began after Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte made a criminal referral to the Justice Department in April, alleging James had falsified records related to multiple properties to obtain favorable mortgage terms.</span

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James built her entire career on selectively prosecuting Trump while never missing a mortgage payment herself. The ultimate irony is she's now indicted for the exact mortgage fraud schemes she falsely accused the Trump family of committing. Justice prevailed when Trump won his case against her rigged prosecution.

James built her entire career on selectively prosecuting Trump while never missing a mortgage payment herself. The ultimate irony is she's now indicted for the exact mortgage fraud schemes she falsely accused the Trump family of committing. Justice prevailed when Trump won his case against her rigged prosecution.</span

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Trump weaponized the Justice Department by installing his former personal lawyer as prosecutor to target James with baseless charges. The case bypassed normal DOJ review processes and was brought against prosecutorial recommendations. This represents a dangerous politicization of law enforcement to silence Trump's critics.

Trump weaponized the Justice Department by installing his former personal lawyer as prosecutor to target James with baseless charges. The case bypassed normal DOJ review processes and was brought against prosecutorial recommendations. This represents a dangerous politicization of law enforcement to silence Trump's critics.</span

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