New York AG Letitia James subpoenaed by Trump's Justice Department in civil rights investigation

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1. Mid of New York Attorney General Letitia James speaking to reporters

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2. STILL Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks to reporters as President Donald Trump listens in the briefing room of the White House (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin ID 25178574739479)

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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Alanna Durkin-Richer, The Associated Press:
"We're learning that New York Attorney General Letitia James has been subpoenaed by President Donald Trump's Department of Justice. This is part of an investigation into whether James violated Trump's civil rights when she filed a lawsuit against him over alleged fraud in his personal business dealings. The subpoenas seek records related to that case, as well as another lawsuit involving the NRA and its longtime leader, Wayne LaPierre. A jury last year found the NRA and LaPierre liable for misconduct. This represents an escalation of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to investigate Trump's perceived political rivals. Letitia James, a Democrat, previously investigated Trump and his Republican administration. She also won a $454 million civil fraud judgment against him in a lawsuit, alleging that he defrauded banks and other lenders. An attorney for James has slammed this investigation as politically motivated. He said this is a desperate example of the administration carrying out the president's political retribution campaign."

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4. Mid of New York Attorney General Letitia James speaking to reporters

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5. Close of street-level sign for the National Rifle Association

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6. Wayne LaPierre, former CEO and executive vice president of the National Rifle Association of America, leaves court

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7. Close-up of "NRA" lettering on building

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8. Mid of U.S. President Donald Trump speaking to reporters in the White House

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9. New York Attorney General Letitia James during Trump's trial

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10. Various of Donald Trump inside the courtroom

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11. Attorney General Letitia James arrives at the courthouse

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12. SOUNDBITE (English) Alanna Durkin-Richer, The Associated Press:
"This is the second known Department of Justice investigation into Letitia James. The department has also been investigating mortgage fraud allegations, which she has also denied."
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STORYLINE:
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 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.


In a separate statement, James’ personal attorney, Abbe D. Lowell, called the subpoenas “improper."







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