New York Attorney General Letitia James landed a legal victory on Thursday when a grand jury declined to re-indict her after a judge last month dismissed mortgage fraud charges brought against her by the Justice Department at President Donald Trump's behest, the Associated Press reported. Experts told Newsweek and posted their reactions to the decision on social media.

According to the AP, citing a source, the Justice Department asked a grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, to return the indictment after a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia, refused to.

James has repeatedly denied the allegations against her.

Why It Matters

The repeated failure of federal prosecutors to secure an indictment against James highlights ongoing tensions around the perceived politicization of the justice system a

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