New York's attorney general Letitia JamesThe US Justice Department is pushing ahead with its investigation of New York Attorney General Letitia James over mortgage fraud allegations after President Donald Trump demanded the case move forward, according to people familiar with the matter. The Justice Department’s probe into James stemmed from claims by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte that she may have committed mortgage fraud based on the residence status she listed on applications. James has denied committing fraud and her lawyer didn’t immediately respond to a message seeking comment. !”Martin, who Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed as a special attorney to investigate mortgage allegations, met with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Monday and got the green light to continue the investigation into James, one of the people said. “Generally this Department of Justice will vigorously pursue justice against anyone who commits fraud against the American taxpayer.