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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James' office, focusing on whether she violated President Donald Trump's civil rights through civil lawsuits against him and his businesses.

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James' office, focusing on whether she violated President Donald Trump's civil rights through civil lawsuits against him and his businesses.

The probe, which is being conducted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York, also examines whether the National Rifle Association's rights were violated by her civil suits. The grand jury investigation has been convened in Albany, New York.

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The probe, which is being conducted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York, also examines whether the National Rifle Association's rights were violated by her civil suits. The grand jury investigation has been convened in Albany, New York.

James successfully sued Trump and his company over alleged fraudulent misrepresentations of his wealth and financial statements, with a judge awarding her office over $300 million in the case. The amount has since grown to over $500 million with interest during Trump's appeal.

James successfully sued Trump and his company over alleged fraudulent misrepresentations of his wealth and financial statements, with a judge awarding her office over $300 million in the case. The amount has since grown to over $500 million with interest during Trump's appeal.

James also pursued civil litigation against the NRA and its leadership with mixed results, successfully winning a civil fraud case against longtime NRA head Wayne LaPierre in 2024. A jury convicted LaPierre of diverting millions of dollars from the gun group for his personal lifestyle, though a judge struck down James' claims seeking the dissolution of the NRA.</span

James also pursued civil litigation against the NRA and its leadership with mixed results, successfully winning a civil fraud case against longtime NRA head Wayne LaPierre in 2024. A jury convicted LaPierre of diverting millions of dollars from the gun group for his personal lifestyle, though a judge struck down James' claims seeking the dissolution of the NRA.

In addition, the U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has appointed Ed Martin, a former interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., to investigate mortgage fraud allegations against James and U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.).

In addition, the U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has appointed Ed Martin, a former interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., to investigate mortgage fraud allegations against James and U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.).

Previously, the Federal Housing Agency (FHFA) raised accusations against James for allegedly falsifying mortgage documents, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2025/fbi-launches-criminal-probe-into-ny-ag-letitia-james">leading the FBI and DOJ to begin an investigation</a>.

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Previously, the Federal Housing Agency (FHFA) raised accusations against James for allegedly falsifying mortgage documents, leading the FBI and DOJ to begin an investigation.

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The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) have launched an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James' office, focusing on whether she violated President Donald Trump's civil rights through civil lawsuits against him and his businesses.

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The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) have launched an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James' office, focusing on whether she violated President Donald Trump's civil rights through civil lawsuits against him and his businesses.

The probe, which is being conducted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York, also examines whether the National Rifle Association's rights were violated by her civil suits. The grand jury investigationhas been convened in Albany, New York.

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The probe, which is being conducted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York, also examines whether the National Rifle Association's rights were violated by her civil suits. The grand jury investigationhas been convened in Albany, New York.

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The hunter has become the hunted, as James, who openly and illegally campaigned on targeting Trump before she took office, is now going to face some long-overdue accountability. James showed clear political bias in her position of power, violating Trump's constitutional rights. Her civil fraud case was nothing more than weaponized lawfare designed to interfere with the 2024 election.

The hunter has become the hunted, as James, who openly and illegally campaigned on targeting Trump before she took office, is now going to face some long-overdue accountability. James showed clear political bias in her position of power, violating Trump's constitutional rights. Her civil fraud case was nothing more than weaponized lawfare designed to interfere with the 2024 election.

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This is an unprecedented intervention in state business and an example of a dangerous weaponization of federal law enforcement to target an official who was simply doing her job. As opposed to James' cases against Trump and the NRA, these investigations are clearly prejudiced based on comments Trump and his supporters made before he returned to office about prosecuting people who investigated him.

This is an unprecedented intervention in state business and an example of a dangerous weaponization of federal law enforcement to target an official who was simply doing her job. As opposed to James' cases against Trump and the NRA, these investigations are clearly prejudiced based on comments Trump and his supporters made before he returned to office about prosecuting people who investigated him.

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There's a 47% chance the U.S. DOJ will announce an investigation or prosecution of a Democrat who served as president, vice president, congressional leader, whip or impeachment manager before Jan. 1, 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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The hunter has become the hunted, as James, who openly and illegally campaigned on targeting President Trump before she took office, is now going to face some long-overdue accountability. James showed clear political bias in her position of power, violating Trump's constitutional rights. Her civil fraud case was nothing more than weaponized lawfare designed to interfere with the 2024 election.

The hunter has become the hunted, as James, who openly and illegally campaigned on targeting President Trump before she took office, is now going to face some long-overdue accountability. James showed clear political bias in her position of power, violating Trump's constitutional rights. Her civil fraud case was nothing more than weaponized lawfare designed to interfere with the 2024 election.

There's a 47% chance that the U.S. DOJ will announce an investigation or prosecution of a Democrat who served as president, vice president, congressional leader, whip or impeachment manager before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 47% chance that the U.S. DOJ will announce an investigation or prosecution of a Democrat who served as president, vice president, congressional leader, whip or impeachment manager before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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