Axios
New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty on Friday morning to federal bank fraud charges.
President Trump publicly demanded James’ prosecution, and went as far as pressuring a federal prosecutor to leave his job after he refused to pursue charges. James has called the case “baseless” and motivated by political retribution over the civil fraud case she brought against Trump.
A tentative trial date was set for Jan. 26, per the New York Times. Prosecutors said they expect the trial to take about a week. The Justice Department (DOJ) said it would call eight to 10 witnesses, per CNN.
