Albany, NY – “It’s no fun when the rabbit got the gun.” For most of her career, New York Attorney General Letitia James has aggressively pursued former President Donald Trump, earning both praise and fierce criticism. Now, the political tides are shifting as Republicans call for investigations into James, accusing her of weaponizing the New York legal system against conservatives.
The latest challenge to James’s authority comes from Representative Elise Stefanik, who recently filed a formal complaint alleging that James’s prosecution of Trump was politically motivated and violated ethical legal standards. Stefanik argues that James’s investigation into Trump’s business dealings was “predetermined and unethical,” claiming that the Attorney General had openly campaigned on her promise to take down the former president.
But this isn’t the only controversy surrounding James. Reporters are now questioning her financial transparency after recent investigations exposed a troubling pattern of luxury campaign spending and questionable accounting. A deeper examination of her personal financial disclosures has raised new concerns about her property holdings and financial reporting.
It has been reported that the same pattern of obscured luxury that characterized her campaign spending now emerges in her financial statements. One striking example is a Virginia investment property she purchased in August 2020. In her 2023 financial disclosure, James values the single-family home at “$100,000 to under $150,000.” Yet, mortgage records reveal that the same property carries loans totaling up to $400,000—potentially more than twice its declared value. This revelation has led to shocking accusations that James may have been engaging in the same financial maneuvers she accused Trump of, raising serious ethical concerns.
James has also come under attack for defying Trump’s executive order canceling sex-change procedures for minors. President Trump’s executive order aimed to prohibit gender-transition treatments for individuals under 18, but James has vowed to fight back, threatening to file discrimination charges against hospitals that refuse to provide these procedures. This move has sparked outrage among conservatives, who accuse her of prioritizing ideology over medical ethics and parental rights.
Additionally, in December 2022, GOP lawmakers demanded an inquiry into her handling of sexual harassment allegations against her former chief of staff, Ibrahim Khan. Critics argue that despite James’s vocal stance on women’s rights and accountability, her office downplayed the scandal, raising concerns about whether political considerations influenced her response.
In yet another controversy, New York Republicans, led by Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, called on former U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate James for allegedly leaking unredacted tax documents from Nikki Haley’s nonprofit, Stand For America. The leaked financial records, later published by a media outlet, led to accusations that James’s office had misused confidential tax records to target political opponents.
With all these accusations, it’s not clear if the new U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi, will act on the complaints—but when the rabbit gets the gun, it’s a whole new hunt. As these allegations continue to mount, the political landscape in New York is reaching a boiling point. While Letitia James presses forward with her high-profile legal battles, Republicans are determined to turn the spotlight onto her own conduct. Whether these investigations will gain traction remains to be seen, but one thing is sure—James, once the hunter, now finds herself squarely in the crosshairs of being investigated.
