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The Lead with Jake Tapper

Sources: DOJ Indicts Trump Adversary NY AG Letitia James

The Lead with Jake Tapper

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41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 October 2025

⏱️ 87 minutes

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted this afternoon as President Trump’s Justice Department continues to pursue charges against Mr. Trump’s political adversaries. Plus, Israel’s cabinet is meeting right now before they take a final vote on the ceasefire proposal from President Trump.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:31.9

This is CNN Breaking News.

0:35.4

Welcome to the lead. I'm Jake Tapper, and we start with some shocking breaking news in our

0:40.2

law and justice league. Just moments ago, two sources telling CNN that the Justice Department

0:45.2

indicted yet another one of President Trump's perceived political opponents. This time it was

0:51.2

New York Democratic Attorney General Letitia James. She was charged in a

0:55.2

federal court and a grand jury in Alexandria of Virginia today. You will remember James brought

0:59.6

civil fraud charges alleging financial fraud against Trump and his adult sons and his real estate

1:05.2

business in New York back in 2022. A judge found them liable and ordered a $355 million fine, which Trump appealed.

1:14.0

And this obviously comes in the context of President Trump demanding that the Eastern District

1:19.3

of Virginia, the U.S. attorney there, carry out orders to go after his political opponents.

1:26.1

James Comey, who has been indicted,

1:28.1

Letitia James, who as of today has been indicted.

1:30.9

Democratic Senator Adam Schiff is the third that he mentioned in that public truth social post

1:36.6

that the Wall Street Journal reports was accidentally posted publicly,

1:40.2

was meant to be a private message to his Attorney General, Pam Bondi. With me here in New York, CNN's Caruscannell.

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