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2018-12-12 Home Front: Politix
Incoming New York attorney general plans wide-ranging investigations of Trump and family
[NBC News] New York Attorney Gen.-elect Letitia James says she plans to launch sweeping investigations into President Donald Trump, his family and "anyone" in his circle who may have violated the law once she settles into her new job next month.
But Hillary and Obumble are ok to continue their scams.
"We will use every area of the law to investigate President Trump and his business transactions and that of his family as well," James, a Democrat, told NBC News in her first extensive interview since she was elected last month.

James outlined some of the probes she intends to pursue with regard to the president, his businesses and his family members. They include:

Any illegalities involving Trump's real estate holdings in New York, highlighting the October New York Times investigation into the president's finances.
  • The June 2016 Trump Tower meeting with a Russian official.

  • Examine government subsidies Trump received, which were also the subject of Times investigative work.

  • Whether he is in violation of the emoluments clause in the U.S. Constitution through his New York businesses.

  • Continue to probe the Trump Foundation.
"We want to investigate anyone in his orbit who has, in fact, violated the law," said James, who was endorsed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
He made us look bad so we must destroy him and his family.
James campaigned on passing a bill to change New York's double jeopardy laws with an eye on possible pardons coming out of the White House. James told NBC News she wants to be able to pursue state charges against anyone the president were to pardon over federal charges or convictions and whose alleged crimes took place in the state. Under current New York law, she might not be unable to do that.

"I think within the first 100 days this bill will be passed," she said, adding, "It is a priority because I have concerns with respect to the possibility that this administration might pardon some individuals who might face some criminal charges, but I do not want them to be immune from state charges."
Ya know, these political torpedoes have a tendency to circle back on ya. I can see this becoming a problem later for like minded people that are pardoned by a demoncrat.
She's also enlisting help from some prosecutorial heavy hitters, like former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, as a part of her transition to help her identify important hires for her office with an eye on bringing in experts for its Trump-related investigations.

New York is home to the president's namesake business, the Trump Organization, and it is where Trump's presidential campaign was headquartered and his reelection campaign as well. And it is where a number of key events under special counsel Robert Mueller's microscope, such as the controversial June 2016 Trump Tower meeting, took place. All of that falls within James' jurisdiction.

As a result, she is about to become one of the most recognizable ‐ and powerful ‐ state attorneys general in the country.
And there it is. A pure power grab. Expect her to run for president later on this.
Posted by DarthVader 2018-12-12 09:14|| || Front Page|| [15 views ]  Top

#1 Hmmm... I got this from the Rantburg files so I wasn't expecting Mr. Rue to be so big.

Can you fix mods? Thanks!
Posted by DarthVader 2018-12-12 09:18||   2018-12-12 09:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Pretty obviously she's so biased all her investigations should be stillborn
Posted by Frank G 2018-12-12 09:44||   2018-12-12 09:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Lecrzia is straying far away from her job description. This is most likely fake news and wishful thinking.
Posted by JohnQC 2018-12-12 10:57||   2018-12-12 10:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Following up on Mueller.
Posted by Bobby 2018-12-12 11:01||   2018-12-12 11:01|| Front Page Top

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