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Justice Department subpoenas New York AG James as it investigates whether she violated Trump rights
AP News ^ | Updated 12:29 PM CDT, August 8, 2025 | ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER

Posted on 08/08/2025 10:34:44 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James as part of an investigation into whether she violated President Donald Trump’s civil rights, according to people familiar with the matter.

The subpoenas sought records related to a lawsuit James filed against Trump over alleged fraud in his personal business dealings and a lawsuit involving the National Rifle Association, according to one of the people. Another person confirmed that the subpoenas are related to a civil rights investigation. The people could not publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on Friday on the condition of anonymity.

The subpoenas mark an escalation of the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to scrutinize perceived adversaries of the president, including those like James who had investigated him before his election win last November.

A spokesperson for the attorney general’s office, Geoff Burgan, declined to confirm the subpoenas but issued a statement that said, “Any weaponization of the justice system should disturb every American. We stand strongly behind our successful litigation against the Trump Organization and the National Rifle Association, and we will continue to stand up for New Yorkers’ rights.”

In a separate statement, James’ personal attorney, Abbe D. Lowell, said “if prosecutors carry out this improper tactic and are genuinely interested in the truth, we are ready and waiting with the facts and the law.”

“Investigating the fraud case Attorney General James won against President Trump and his businesses has to be the most blatant and desperate example of this administration carrying out the president’s political retribution campaign,” Lowell said. “Weaponizing the Department of Justice to try to punish an elected official for doing her job is an attack on the rule of law and a dangerous escalation by this administration.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
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1 posted on 08/08/2025 10:34:44 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Please no photos if her panty drawer is raided too.


2 posted on 08/08/2025 10:35:30 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
A great one-two punch!

1. Mortgage Fraud

2. Something that may be Violation Of Rights Under Color of Law

3 posted on 08/08/2025 10:41:51 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I believe that President Trump honestly wants some justice regarding the likes of James.

I also believe that this is political theater and nothing will come of it.


4 posted on 08/08/2025 10:41:53 AM PDT by brownsfan (It's going to take real, serious, hard times to wake the American public.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I know nothing about the law, but it sounded like James committed malicious prosecution.


5 posted on 08/08/2025 10:42:10 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Good now go after the male version of her for the other NYC persecution. Bragg.


6 posted on 08/08/2025 10:45:41 AM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Wake up, smell the cat food in your bank account. )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

No one is above the law. Right James?


7 posted on 08/08/2025 10:46:10 AM PDT by Hyman Roth
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Playing her campaign ads before a grand jury is a very effective form of torture. Context is fungible, lady.


8 posted on 08/08/2025 10:47:15 AM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) "Diggin the scene with a gangster lean" (Mayfield, Curtis) )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Hopefully she will ignore it so they can drag her to jail.


9 posted on 08/08/2025 10:50:08 AM PDT by Eli Kopter (ביחד ננצח הלב שלנו שבוי בעזה Together we will win, our heart is captive in Gaza.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

perceived adversaries? There was nothing perceived about it.


10 posted on 08/08/2025 10:51:26 AM PDT by Eli Kopter (ביחד ננצח הלב שלנו שבוי בעזה Together we will win, our heart is captive in Gaza.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

She’s just going to plead the fifth.


11 posted on 08/08/2025 10:53:08 AM PDT by Ben Dover (Terrorism is a cancer that can only be cured with massive doses of radiation.)
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To: Ben Dover

......”She’s just going to plead the fifth.”

And then drink a fifth. Hope she falls on her ugly face.


12 posted on 08/08/2025 11:16:55 AM PDT by Veto! (Trump Is Superman)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Finally. She was on a vendetta to convict President Trump. Past time for Alvin Bragg, Letty James & the nitwit in Georgia to pay the piper. While the congressional demoncRATS in D.C. praising them on.


13 posted on 08/08/2025 11:34:28 AM PDT by gildafarrell (e)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Cannot wait for her to explain how she extimated Trump Tower was 250 million when like towers were 1.5-2 Billioin.


14 posted on 08/08/2025 11:41:57 AM PDT by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Eye for an eye, Tish.


15 posted on 08/08/2025 11:44:23 AM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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To: MtnClimber; bitt; little jeremiah

great news


16 posted on 08/08/2025 12:03:35 PM PDT by thinden (Buckle Up!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

INB4 “Racism! Sexism! All the isms! Political retribution!”


17 posted on 08/08/2025 12:29:13 PM PDT by FrankRizzo890
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To: Flaming Conservative

She ran for office pledging to go after him. If that is not malicious, I don’t know what is...


18 posted on 08/08/2025 12:56:45 PM PDT by packrat35 (Pureblood! No clot shot for me!)
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19 posted on 08/08/2025 2:25:41 PM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The problem is statute of limitations. Her crime happened 40 years ago.


20 posted on 08/08/2025 7:52:02 PM PDT by MNnice
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