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US attorney resigns amid pressure from Trump after sources say he refused to charge NY AG Letitia James

US attorney resigns amid pressure from Trump after sources say he refused to charge NY AG Letitia James
nation9/20/2025

U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert resigned his position Friday amid pressure from President Trump after sources said he refused to bring charges against NY AG Letitia James.

U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert resigned his position Friday amid pressure from Trump administration officials to bring a criminal case against New York Attorney General Letitia James. Siebert, the U.S. attorney for the eastern district of Virginia, infor... [5694 chars]