Letitia James moves to sanction prosecutor over texts to reporter [View all]
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” ...
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