A grand jury has declined to reindict New York Attorney General Letitia James on charges of mortgage fraud, just 10 days after a federal judge dismissed the initial charges. The decision comes as the Justice Department considers whether to seek a third indictment.

The case against James, which also involved former FBI Director James Comey , was initially thrown out by U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie . Judge Currie ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the interim U.S. attorney who brought the charges, was unlawfully appointed. Halligan's appointment was deemed invalid because it exceeded the 120-day period allowed for an interim U.S. attorney without Senate confirmation or judicial approval.

The Justice Department's swift move to present the case again highlights the in

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