'Truly unprecedented:' Ex-DOJ prosecutor on 'weaponized' Justice Dept.

Trump's Terms
10/10/2025 8 min
'Truly unprecedented:' Ex-DOJ prosecutor on 'weaponized' Justice Dept.

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A federal grand jury indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James Thursday. The charges, which include bank fraud, come after pressure from President Trump to prosecute his political foes. NPR Justice correspondent Ryan Lucas explains the case, and what comes next. And Elie Honig, a former federal and state prosecutor, tells NPR why the DOJ's action is 'truly unprecedented.' Honig is the author of When You Come at the King: Inside DOJ’s Pursuit of the President, from Nixon to Trump.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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