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A federal grand jury brought charges against Letitia James for bank fraud on Thursday, per a person familiar with the matter.

Lindsey Halligan directly submitted the case before the judicial panel this Thursday, as reported.

US attorneys seldom address such panels.

Halligan took over in the role the previous month following the president became frustrated regarding the progress in ongoing probes targeting political opponents.

The move represents the newest attempt to utilize the Department of Justice to target adversaries.

This occurs two weeks after Halligan secured charges targeting the former FBI director.

Career prosecutors drafted a memorandum in that case detailing why indictments lacked merit.

Comey denied the charges on Wednesday.

Updates to follow