The Department of Justice is turning the tables on New York Attorney General Letitia James, probing whether her high-profile lawsuits against Donald Trump and the NRA crossed legal lines. Her aggressive pursuit of conservative figures might now haunt her. A federal investigation with subpoenas in hand is no laughing matter.
The Daily Caller reported that the DOJ is examining James’ civil fraud case against Trump and his company, alongside her legal battle with the National Rifle Association.
Subpoenas have been issued by the acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York, signaling a deep dive into her actions. This probe, reported by The New York Times, has conservatives raising eyebrows.
During her 2018 campaign for attorney general, James made no secret of her intent to target Trump. She followed through in September 2022, filing a lawsuit accusing him of inflating real estate values to secure loans.
That case culminated in a February 2024 ruling, slapping Trump with a $354 million fine, ballooning to over $450 million with penalties.
MSNBC’s Danny Cevallos didn’t mince words on “Chris Jansing Reports,” warning that federal grand jury investigations are a nightmare for anyone in their crosshairs.
“There is nothing scarier for a citizen than to get a subpoena,” he said. His point? The feds’ knack for uncovering dirt unrelated to the original probe should keep James up at night.
“They gather terabytes of information,” Cevallos noted, highlighting the DOJ’s efficiency in sifting through mountains of data. A single misstep in James’s financial or business records could spell trouble. Conservatives might see this as poetic justice for her relentless pursuit of Trump.
“They may be investigating issue number one and then stumble across never-before-known issue number two,” Cevallos added. This sweeping power means James’ past could be dissected for years. The irony of a prosecutor facing scrutiny isn’t lost on those skeptical of her motives.
The FBI and the Northern District’s U.S. attorney opened a formal investigation into James on May 8, focusing on mortgage fraud allegations.
This isn’t just about her Trump or NRA cases—it’s personal. The probe’s scope suggests the feds aren’t playing favorites, even with a high-profile AG.
James’ attorney, Abbe Lowell, called the investigation “the most blatant and desperate example of this administration carrying out the president’s political retribution campaign.”
His defense reeks of deflection, as conservatives argue James’ actions invited this scrutiny. Blaming the DOJ feels like a weak shield against federal firepower.
“Weaponizing the Department of Justice to try to punish an elected official for doing her job is an attack on the rule of law,” Lowell claimed. Yet, many on the right see James’ lawsuits as politically motivated from the start. Her 2018 campaign vow to “investigate Trump” doesn’t exactly scream impartiality.
Lowell insisted that if prosecutors are “genuinely interested in the truth,” James is ready with “facts and the law.” Bold words, but conservatives question whether her legal crusades were ever about justice. The DOJ’s probe might expose whether her zeal crossed ethical or legal boundaries.
James herself has labeled the allegations as retribution for targeting Trump. That narrative might rally her base, but it’s a tough sell when federal investigators are knocking. The right sees her as hoisted by her own petard, caught in the same legal web she spun for others.
Cevallos underscored the stakes: “That is why if somebody is the subject, the target, of a grand jury investigation, that is not a good sign.”
His warning cuts through the spin—James should be worried, not just about the allegations but what else the feds might uncover. The DOJ’s microscope rarely misses much.
For Trump supporters, this probe feels like a long-overdue reckoning. James’ aggressive tactics, from the $450 million Trump penalty to her NRA takedown attempt, painted her as a progressive warrior wielding law as a weapon. Now, the DOJ’s scrutiny flips the script, and conservatives are here for it.
“Not that she necessarily did anything wrong,” Cevallos clarified, “but because that kind of scrutiny of financial records, of business records, might yield something.”
His measured tone doesn’t soften the blow—James’ past is an open book for federal prosecutors. The right hopes this exposes her overreach.
