A veteran defense lawyer with a decadeslong career navigating Washington’s most politically charged cases sharply pushed back Monday against the Trump administration’s mortgage fraud inquiries targeting New York Attorney General Letitia James and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, accusing federal officials of weaponizing thin claims to go after the president’s perceived enemies.
Abbe Lowell, long known for representing high-profile political figures, submitted a blistering motion on Monday evening to dismiss the two-count indictment against James, as well as a separate letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi defending Cook. Lowell is also representing former national security adviser John Bolton in his prosecution for classified documents and previously represented Hunter Biden in his criminal tax and firearm cases. Lowell, at 73, is one of the most prominent attorneys now defending multiple high-profile clients
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