Grand jury refuses to charge Letitia James as DOJ keeps pushing for indictment

The grand jury heard the latest case against James in Alexandria, Virginia, two sources told Fox News, after a separate grand jury declined to indict James in Norfolk last week.

DOJ leaders have stood behind Halligan, describing her as a "U.S. attorney" in a recent statement and telling the court the executive branch has the final say in who serves as the top procesutor in each court district and that James and Comey sought to disqualify Halligan's indictments over minor "paperwork" matters.

In a statement provided to Fox News, James' attorney Abbe Lowell said the "unprecedented rejection" of his client's charges "makes even clearer that this case should never have seen the light of day."

"This case already has been a stain on this Department's reputation and raises troubling questions about its integrity," Lowell said. "Any further attempt to revive these discredited charges would be a mockery of our system of justice."

Fox News reached out to a DOJ spokesperson for comment.

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Bill Mears, Jake Gibson and David Spunt contributed to this report.