NORFOLK, Virginia >> New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime critic of President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty in federal court today to charges related to allegedly lying on mortgage documents.

James, a Democrat who last year secured a $450 million civil fraud judgment against Trump, is one of three perceived enemies that the Republican president’s administration has brought criminal charges against in the past month, along with former FBI Director James Comey and former National Security Adviser John Bolton. All three have denied wrongdoing.

Appearing before a federal judge in Norfolk, Virginia, James said: “Not guilty, judge, to both counts.” A trial set was set for Jan. 26, 2026.

Outside of the federal courthouse, supporters of James gathered with signs where they cha

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