NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James struck a defiant tone Monday during her first public appearance since being indicted on federal fraud charges related to her purchase of a home in Virginia.

We resoundingly denounce the Trump administration’s retaliatory prosecution of our colleague,” 22 state prosecutors said in a joint statement Monday.

S.C., and "Meet The Press" host Kristen Welker sparred over President Donald Trump's influence on DOJ prosecutions of political opponents.

James, a Democrat who infuriated Trump after his first term with a lawsuit alleging that he built his business empire on lies about his wealth, was charged with bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution in connection with a home purchase in Norfolk, Virginia, in 2020.

President Donald Trump saw another one of his opponents indicted — but he also gave New York Attorney General Letitia James her best single day of fundraising in a nearly 30-year political career.