Letitia James moves to sanction prosecutor over texts to reporter

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By Yunior Rivas
October 23, 2025

New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) escalated her defense against what she calls a politically driven prosecution, signaling plans to challenge both the conduct and the legitimacy of the federal prosecutor leading the case against her.

In a motion filed Thursday, James’ legal team accused interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan — Trump’s recent appointee — of violating multiple ethics and secrecy rules through private communications with a journalist, Lawfare’s Anna Bower, about the ongoing criminal case.

The filing portrays Halligan’s actions not only as improper but as evidence that her appointment itself may have been irregular or politically tainted.

“As reported and as confirmed by the Signal messages exchanged between Ms. Halligan and Ms. Bower, it was Ms. Halligan who initiated contact with the journalist — an unusual and improper occurrence,” the motion reads. “The exchange was a stunning disclosure of internal government information” ...

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/letitia-james-moves-to-sanction-trump-appointed-prosecutor-over-stunning-texts-to-reporter/

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1. James to challenge US Attorney Halligan's appointment

By Sarah N. Lynch
October 23, 20255:48 PM EDT
Updated 3 hours ago

WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday said her legal team plans to ask a federal judge to dismiss the criminal charges against her on the grounds that the U.S. Attorney in Eastern Virginia who obtained the indictment was unlawfully appointed, according to a court filing.

James' legal team made the move the day before James is scheduled to be arraigned in the U.S. District Court in Norfolk, Virginia, where she is expected to plead not guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of making false statements to a financial institution ...

https://www.reuters.com/world/ny-attorney-general-james-seek-dismissal-indictment-by-challenging-us-attorney-2025-10-23/

[Quiet Em]

2. Tish James is the best

I'm so proud to have her as my AG.

[no_hypocrisy]

3. Hey Lindsey! Maybe you should ask a REAL Prosecutor like Letitia for advice

and help. You sure can use it.

[BOSSHOG]

4. Only the Best

[sheshe2]

5. Good for AG James!

Halligan is just another incompetent twit hired (illegally) by the tsf admin.

[AverageOldGuy]

7. No an "incompetent twit" . . .

She is very competent in what matters to Trump: Halligan competed in the Miss Colorado USA pageant in 2009 and 2010, reaching the semifinals and earning third runner-up, respectively.

[sheshe2]

11. ...

[AverageOldGuy]

6. Letitia James doesn't stand a chance

Why not? Because of this:

Lindsey Halligan competed in the Miss Colorado USA pageant in 2009 and 2010, reaching the semifinals and earning third runner-up, respectively. And in Trump World, that qualifies her to be a US Attorney.

Just sayin' . . . .

[BaronChocula]

8. Thank you AOG!

[BaronChocula]

9. Bless you Tish James

You're teaching Democrats the skill of the pile-on. Pile on every republican weakness. And there are countless weaknesses.

[paleotn]

10. A real attorney vs. a fake one.

The one thing we still have going for us....the other side are dumber than stumps. All of them.

[SunSeeker]

12. Tish knows the best defense is a good offense. nt