BREAKING: DOJ opens investigation into NY AG's office over fraud case against Trump

Legal Investigation & Political Context - The Justice Department is investigating the New York Attorney General's office regarding the $300 million civil fraud case against Donald Trump and his businesses, and a case against the NRA [1] - The investigation is focused on potential denial of rights, alleging that Leticia James improperly denied Donald Trump his civil rights by bringing the civil suit [10] - Legal experts consider the DOJ investigation into the state cases as highly unusual and effectively unprecedented [7][8] - Concerns are raised about the weaponization of the Justice Department for political retribution [13] Key Figures & Cases - Leticia James, the New York Attorney General, is under investigation after successfully suing Donald Trump for civil fraud and bringing a case against the NRA [1][3][5] - A civil court judge ordered Trump to pay roughly $300 million in fines, which, with interest, totals $450 million [4][12] - The case against the NRA, alleging misleading statements, was less successful for James [5] Procedural & Jurisdictional Issues - The investigation is being handled in Albany by an interim US attorney who lacks prosecutorial experience and whose appointment was rejected by judges [8][9] - Judges repeatedly affirmed the validity of the civil cases against Trump and the NRA, resulting in verdicts of liability [11] - The Trump civil liability case, resulting in a $450 million verdict, is currently up on appeal [12]