Elise Stefanik, the House Republican Conference Chair from New York, has filed a complaint against New York Attorney General Letitia James over her multimillion-dollar civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump, as reported exclusively by NBC News.
Stefanik alleges that James is “conducting a biased investigation and prosecution” of Trump and “attacking” him through “extrajudicial statements.” She has requested the New York Committee on Professional Standards to investigate James, citing “highly inappropriate and prejudicial comments on social media.” Furthermore, Stefanik has asked for consequences such as disbarring or suspending James.
A staunch ally of Trump’s, Stefanik has previously filed multiple ethics complaints against judges associated with cases against Trump. She has emphasized the need for a higher standard for state attorneys general.
Trump has claimed that James “hates” him and doesn’t want him “to get elected.” James has called for a $370 million fine against Trump and his companies, as well as a lifetime ban on him and two former company executives from the New York real estate industry. The case is expected to reach a verdict sometime this month.
The state attorney general’s office has argued that Trump and his company falsely inflated statements to financially benefit themselves with better bank loans and insurance policies. Trump faces legal woes related to allegations he tried to overturn the results of the 2020 Election, his handling of classified documents, and allegations of falsifying Business records related to hush money payments to an adult film star in 2016.
This latest development adds to the ongoing legal battles surrounding Trump and highlights the intense scrutiny and division surrounding his presidency and actions.
This article was written by Megan Lebowitz, a Politics reporter for NBC News.
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