NORFOLK, Va. — New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime political foe of President Donald Trump who previously sued him for making misleading statements to banks, pleaded not guilty to bank fraud charges in federal court on Friday.

James entered the plea herself shortly after the arraignment began before U.S. District Judge Jamar K. Walker.

The judge set a trial date of Jan. 26 and estimated it would take about five days. James was released on her own recognizance.

In court for the proceedings was Lindsey Halligan, Trump’s former personal lawyer and the current acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. She was the lone prosecutor to sign James’ indictment earlier this month.

James’ attorneys said they plan to argue the case against her should be tossed b

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