WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Monday urged a federal judge to reject James Comey’s claim that his prosecution amounts to political retaliation, arguing that the former FBI director has not shown he is being punished for his criticism of the Republican president. Prosecutors defended President Donald Trump’s social media post in September demanding…
New York Attorney General Letitia James is questioning the legitimacy of the acting U.S. attorney in Albany as she pushes back against the Trump administration’s investigation into cases she brought against the president and the National Rifle Association, according to court documents unsealed Friday. In August, James filed a motion to block subpoenas issued by…
By Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N. Lynch NORFOLK, Va. (Reuters) – New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime critic of President Donald Trump, is expected to plead not guilty in federal court on Friday to charges related to allegedly lying on mortgage documents. James, a Democrat who last year obtained a $450 million civil…
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from withholding nearly $34 million in funds intended to protect New York’s transit system from terrorist attacks. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said in a ruling Thursday that the Republican administration’s decision, based on the Big Apple’s protections as a “sanctuary city” for…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris warns that we may not be able to trust what comes out of Trump’s Justice Department. This comes as a new report reveals that Bondi was not informed about the indictment by New York Attorney General Letitia James. WIRED’s Jake Lahut and Chris Christie’s former chief of staff Maria Comella…
