Posted on 05/07/2025 9:38:09 PM PDT by Libloather
Holy chutzpah!
State lawmakers have quietly tucked a sweetheart measure into one of the must-pass budget bills that would put taxpayers on the hook for legal bills Attorney General Letitia James racks up facing federal probes.
The $10 million criminal-defense slush fund would seemingly cover any state employee 1) facing any federal “legally compulsive process” (e.g., subpoenas and so on) as of Jan. 1, 2025, 2) who can claim the federal probe is “a result of the employee’s New York State employment or duties.”
Insiders are clear that it would cover James, even though nothing official links her day-job work to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s criminal referral over her private real-estate affairs.
There is absolutely no reason for taxpayers to have to bail out James. If she didn’t do anything wrong, as she claims, then the case should be easily dismissed. And if there is a case, well, didn’t she say that no one is above the law? That doesn’t mean no one is above legal bills.
Bailing out James isn’t just offensive on it’s own. The bill is so broad that it would cover just about any federal investigation of anyone who cashes a state paycheck.
Which is remarkable, since most New York political-corruption convictions come from federal charges, and have for decades.
That is: The Legislature here isn’t just helping out James, it’s succoring future lawmakers and other state officials caught with their hands in the cookie jar.
Added irony: Back when ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo sued to make state taxpayers fund his defense against sex-harassment suits, AG James was caustic in condemning him.
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This just shows you how corrupt the NY legislature is. And in Jame’s case we are talking about charges that would have nothing to do with her official duties. It might be highly illegal to dish out money like this to one class of people. The DOJ should look in it.
Gol-darned grifting stooges...
Albany sneaks in budget language that would put NY taxpayers on the hook for Tish James’ legal bills if she’s probed by Trump admin
https://nypost.com/2025/05/07/us-news/taxpayers-could-be-on-hook-for-ny-ag-tish-james-legal-bills/
After what they did to Trump, they should pay through the nose for their defense. Then lock em up and make them break rocks in the midday sun.
Both Houses of the NY State Legislature have a more than 2 to 1 RAT majority.
Whats wrong Latits?
SOROS run out of money for ya?
democrats protecting criminals:
Give NY to Canada and be done with it.
Most in the political class are professional grifters.
It might be highly illegal to appropriate tax dollars for one class of people——
lawmakers accused of wrongdoing. Trump’s DOJ should look into it.
However, there are constitutional and legal limitations on how public
funds can be spent, and require careful design to ensure they are constitutional.
Constitutional Limitations:
<><>The U.S. Constitution limits the government’s power to tax and spend.
<><>Generally, public funds must be used for “common defense” or “general welfare”.
<><>Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 of the Constitution
<><>states no money from the Treasury except in consequence of appropriations made by law.
<><>means Congress must specifically authorize spending of funds for a particular purpose.
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