Another Sign of Authoritarianism Now Takes Place in American Law • Franknez.com

President Donald Trump is reportedly gearing up to oust a top federal prosecutor for not pursuing criminal charges against his longtime foe, New York Attorney General Letitia James, in what critics are calling a blatant act of political payback.

The move, targeting U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert, underscores the administration’s aggressive push to turn the tables on James after her high-profile fraud case against the Trump Organization.

Sources familiar with the matter told the Daily Beast that Trump’s team has been pressuring Siebert to indict James on mortgage fraud allegations stemming from her purchase of a Virginia home.

The claim? That James falsely declared the property as her primary residence to snag better loan terms.

But investigators under Siebert’s watch in the Eastern District of Virginia found scant evidence to back it up: James only listed it that way on a limited power of attorney form, which loan officers never even considered.

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This isn’t the first time the administration has zeroed in on James.

Back in April, Trump’s federal housing director nudged the Justice Department to probe her for the alleged fraud.

That same month, Trump took to Truth Social, blasting her as a “totally corrupt politician” and demanding she “resign from her position as New York State Attorney General, IMMEDIATELY.”

The feud traces back to James’s successful 2023 lawsuit against the Trump Organization, where a judge hit Trump with a $364 million fine—later swelling to about $527 million with interest—for inflating asset values to dupe lenders and insurers.

An appeals court tossed the penalty in August but let the fraud finding stand, also implicating Trump’s sons, Don Jr. and Eric.

James’s attorney, Abbe David Lowell, didn’t mince words last month, calling the probes “the most blatant and desperate example of this administration carrying out the president’s political retribution campaign.”

The heat on James has only further intensified under the new Trump administration.

In February, Trump yanked her security clearance, and the DOJ has kicked off separate investigations into her for “deprivation of rights” tied to her Trump case.

It’s part of a pattern: the White House has lobbed similar mortgage fraud accusations at California Sen. Adam Schiff and even Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, only for evidence to fizzle out.

Siebert, who stepped in as interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia in January, was Trump’s pick for the permanent gig after his initial term lapsed in May.

That district, right next door to D.C., handles heavy-hitters like espionage and terrorism cases.

But his last day could be this Friday if Trump pulls the trigger—paving the way for a replacement more eager to chase James.

The potential shake-up has folks worried about chaos in one of the DOJ’s busiest offices.

Siebert’s ouster wouldn’t just be personal; it could ripple through ongoing probes and leave a vacuum at a time when the administration’s already knee-deep in high-stakes litigation.

Neither the White House nor Siebert’s office responded to requests for comment, but the saga highlights the raw nerves still exposed from James’s legal wins.

With midterms looming, Trump’s retribution tour feels like more than just settling scores—it’s a signal to anyone in his crosshairs that no one’s off-limits.

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