Erik Siebert, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, has resigned following pressure from President Donald Trump over his handling of an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James. Siebert, nominated by Trump in May but not yet confirmed by the Senate, was overseeing a probe into allegations that James committed mortgage fraud by falsifying records to secure favorable loan terms. The investigation was prompted by claims from Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte, who alleged James misrepresented her financial records.

President Trump publicly expressed dissatisfaction with Siebert’s performance, declaring, “He didn’t quit, I fired him!” He criticized Siebert for receiving support from Democratic Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner during his

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