Letitia James
Attorney General of New York since 2019
61 stories
51 quotes
What this young woman has been forced to endure is horrific and unacceptable,
- James wrote prior to her appointment as special prosecutorNBC Newsnbcnews.com/news/us…
- James wrote along with a link to a news article about the caseFox Newsfoxnews.com/us/attorney…
- James wroteFox Newsfoxnews.com/us/letitia…
In this and every investigation, the Office of the Attorney General is committed to conducting a comprehensive review of nothing but the facts, the evidence, and the law.”
- In response to a request for comment, a spokesperson for James’ office saidNBC Newsnbcnews.com/news/us…
Those comments demonstrate empathy and what we need now in our politics is more empathy,
- James saidPoliticopolitico.com/newsletters/new…
My office enforces our state’s laws to protect all New Yorkers. I am committed to leading a comprehensive investigation they can trust, guided only by the facts, the evidence, and the law.”
- In a statement on Monday, James saidNBC Newsnbcnews.com/news/us…
The focus has been and should continue to be on the victims. My office will cooperate fully with the attorney general.”
- After James was named to replace him on Friday, Van Houten saidCNNcnn.com/2026/10…
I feel badly for whoever she’s looking at, because they won’t get a fair shake.”
- When reporters asked on Friday about the appointment of Ms. James to look into the Cornell case, Mr. Trump saidThe New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/10…
In the last 24 hours
Letitia James faces new push to boot her from Cornell rape probe over alleged bias: court docs
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/us/letitia…They are asking for any future potential grand jury panelists to be polled on whether they are aware of James’ comments
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/news/us…Earlier
Trump boosts a New York ally in a tough race
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…Trump rallied supporters in Syracuse with a sweeping celebration of his administration's economic and immigration agenda, pledging to help New Yorkers secure lower taxes, cheaper energy and safer streets by electing Republicans up and down the ballot
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/trump…Letitia James stumped by debate question while GOP rival delivers 'zinger for the ages'
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/letitia…Vance set to visit Texas for second time in 2 weeks
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…Today’s presidential visit to Syracuse has some Republicans wishing he’d stay away — even as some expect it’ll stir the GOP base
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/new…Accused Cornell fraternity member pushes to remove New York AG as special prosecutor over alleged bias
ABC 7 Newsabc7news.com/story/accused…Students stage sit-in at dining hall and vow not to spend money on campus
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/americas…Cornell names Sally Yates to review university’s response to rape case
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Cornell students stage anti-rape rally in support of 'Jane Doe'
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…The ‘Cornell 7’ Lawsuit Has Reignited America’s Debate Over Sexual Consent
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…In explaining why they initially declined to bring criminal charges, the local district attorney pointed to how New York law treats voluntary intoxication
Mashablemashable.com/life/new…Ex-Justice official to review Cornell's sex assault claims case
CTV Newsctvnews.ca/world/article…Cornell students stage anti-rape rally in support of 'Jane Doe'
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Cornell says ex-US Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will investigate school’s response to Jane Doe’s rape allegations
CNNcnn.com/2026/10…Attorney claims threats aim to silence woman at center of Cornell rape lawsuit
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/cornell…Cornell brings in ex-Justice official to review school's handling of sex assault claims
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/world/2026100…Cornell University named Sally Yates, the former acting U.S. attorney general, on Tuesday to lead an independent internal review of a former student’s rape claim amid growing outrage about how it was first handled
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/10…First on CNN: Cornell faculty prepare no-confidence vote against administration over handling of alleged sexual assault case
CNNcnn.com/2026/10…Cornell University named Sally Yates, the former acting U.S. attorney general, on Tuesday to lead an independent internal review of a former student’s rape claim amid growing outrage about how it was first handled
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/10…Student protests erupt at Cornell over mishandling of gang-rape allegations
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Slogan intended to keep search engines from identifying anonymous plaintiff, who is suing the New York institution after allegedly being sexually assaulted
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Cornell president calls for stronger rape laws in New York
Brisbane Timesbrisbanetimes.com.au/world/nor…NY governor intervenes in Cornell University investigation
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Cornell, Letitia James and the New York Ethics Code
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/opinion/cornell…Cornell Case Carries Far-Reaching Implications for Hochul and James
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/10…DA in Cornell rape investigation declined to review some evidence, including interviews: report
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…A sexually charged case that roiled Cornell University two years ago has exploded onto the national stage, fueling a fierce debate over sex, consent and criminality in college hookup culture
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/us/inside…New York AG takes over Cornell gang rape probe after Hochul 'lost faith' in DA
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1418441…Kathy Hochul has named Letitia James, the New York State attorney general, to serve as special prosecutor to investigate a woman’s allegation that she was raped on Cornell University’s campus in October 2024
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/10…Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell sexual assault case
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/state…The movement gained momentum after political commentator Michael Tracey publicly solicited information identifying the woman, who filed her civil lawsuit under a pseudonym
Mashablemashable.com/life/i…States and cities sue over Trump's EPA eliminating rule that limits emissions from power plants
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/epa…Power plants that burn fossil fuels are a major source of planet-warming pollution
Guardiantheguardian.com/environment/20…Americans Are Mostly Fearful, Not Excited, By AI Development, New Poll Shows
International Business Timesibtimes.com/americans/are…Those concerns stretch across the realities of AI’s growth today and more speculative possibilities raised by some technologists and whistle-blowers
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…75 percent fearful, concerned about AI: Poll
The Hillthehill.com/policy/technology…Those concerns stretch across the realities of AI’s growth today and more speculative possibilities raised by some technologists and whistle-blowers
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…New York sues prediction market Polymarket, calling it an unlicensed gambling operation
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/new…The suit, filed on Thursday by New York State Attorney General Letitia James, comes two months after the state filed a similar lawsuit against competitor Kalshi
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/economy/2026…Trump admin will spend $2 billion to boost power grid amid electricity bill and data center fury
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…And there is no consensus about how the political world or the private sector should meet this moment
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…‘Eat the rich, save the planet’: climate protesters call out big tech’s disconnect from reality
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…The findings come as data centers have become a flashpoint in the war over AI — no more so than in California, the hub of the global tech industry
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/calif…Letitia James’ re-election cushion shrinks as little-known challenger starts turning heads
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/letitia…New York, California sue to block Trump administration deals canceling offshore wind projects
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission sued the U.S. Department of the Interior and Invenergy, a California offshore wind leaseholder, over an agreement involving the cancellation of a lease in the Morro Bay Wind Energy Area off California's Central Coast
XinhuaNetenglish.news.cn/20260923/59d3f…DOJ seeks to revive cases against Comey, James a year after dismissals
The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/national/se…Several courts have disqualified U.S. attorneys the Trump administration has put in place using similar temporary procedural maneuvers
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…NYC Mayor Mamdani Sues Trump Administration Over New Immigration Rule
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/nyc…The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulation was scheduled to take effect on Tuesday before US District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV in Boston granted an injunction requested by a coalition of trade unions and higher education advocacy groups
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…US states sue Trump over weakening of endangered species protections
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…In one lawsuit, the states challenged a rule that narrowed the Endangered Species Act’s definition of “harm,” which had long included encroachments on habitats where endangered animals live
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Trump administration proposes changes to census that could exclude millions
The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/politics/20…A draft proposal, published Wednesday, would prohibit all noncitizens without a green card from participating in the 2030 Census
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Letitia James’ Times Square shooting probe draws GOP criticism over New York’s mental health crisis
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/letitia…On Monday, a woman stabbed two people, one fatally, in Times Square before she was shot dead by the police
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…Trump lawyers target what Letitia James won’t say about evidence in $450M case
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/trump…Cohen also testified in Bragg's criminal case in 2024, in which a jury found Trump guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/trump…US federal Judge blocks Trump's mail-ballot restrictions ahead of midterms
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1413988…A federal judge has temporarily halted key elements of a new U.S. Postal Service policy directed by President Donald Trump that would restrict mail-in voting ahead of the upcoming congressional elections in November
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Judge lifts block on Trump’s mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…A federal judge removed a nationwide ban on President Trump's sweeping mail-in voting policy Wednesday after the Supreme Court cleared the way earlier this week
Axiosaxios.com/2026/08…Judge: Trump Admin Violated Injunction on Mail Voting
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/mail…President Donald Trump cleared one hurdle yesterday on his quest to impose sweeping new restrictions on mail-in voting
Newsweeknewsweek.com/trump/mail…Trump US attorney pick can no longer investigate one of the president’s top foes, court rules
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…The Manhattan-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld on Friday in a 2-1 ruling a lower court’s decision to bar Sarcone from investigating the case, finding he was unlawfully serving as the lead prosecutor on the probe
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/justice…Witness blasts New York Times for downplaying synagogue attack
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., unleashed a profanity-laden demand on New York Attorney General Letitia James for what he characterized as a failure to prosecute rising antisemitic hate crimes in the state
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/letitia…Trump backs Republican challenger to oust Letitia James amid ongoing mortgage fraud feud
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/trump…The endorsement adds another layer to a race shaped by the long-running political battle between Trump and James
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…ICE Plans to Give Officers Gloves That Can Deliver Electric Shocks
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/08…Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intends to spend up to $20 million on thousands of the devices for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) personnel, with deliveries expected by March 2027
Newsweeknewsweek.com/ice/agents…Two men accused of posing as federal agents arrested after allegedly targeting 85-year-old in $200K gold scam
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/us/two…The scammers tell the victims not to discuss the breach with anyone and then send couriers to collect the gold
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Trump administration has refunded $100 billion in tariffs struck down by Supreme Court, filing shows
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/news/us…Apple got an estimated $2.2 billion tariff refund last quarter
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…Senate Judiciary panel votes to advance Todd Blanche’s AG nomination
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…The road to confirmation just got bumpier for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/collins…US: 25 Democratic states move court against Trump's forced-labour tariffs
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…A coalition of 25 US states sued Donald Trump’s administration on Monday over new tariffs pegged at 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent on goods from 60 trading partners, calling these a pretext for replacing import taxes struck down by the United States supreme court in February
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/us…Blue states sue Trump administration for data sharing on cash assistance program
The Hillthehill.com/regulation/court…TANF is a block grant program established in the late 1990s to help keep children and families out of poverty
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…New York sues Kalshi prediction market alleging ‘illegal gambling operation’
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights
Forbes UKforbes.com/sites/nathangoldman…Paramount agrees to delay closing its Warner Bros buyout for months while judge considers challenge
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/paramou…Paramount Skydance and rival Warner Bros Discovery have agreed to pause their $110bn (£82.8bn) merger until June 2027 while a judge weighs upon a legal challenge against the tie-up
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Trump: Over 24 states sue over conditional disaster funding
CTV Newsctvnews.ca/world/article…The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Rhode Island, challenges policies issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Newsweeknewsweek.com/map/shows…Jack Smith hit with criminal referral as GOP moves testimony fight toward prosecution
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/jack…Court Orders FIFA To Change World Cup Ticketing Practices Ahead of Final
Newsweeknewsweek.com/court/orders…Fifa did not appear before the court in Frankfurt, with Ticombo now seeking to take its case to Switzerland, which will take some time
Guardiantheguardian.com/football/2026…New York sues companies over ‘forever chemicals’
The Hillthehill.com/policy/energy…The lawsuit against 3M, DuPont de Nemours, The Chemours Company and Corteva and other manufacturers is the latest legal action over PFAS, which have been linked to an increased risk of certain cancers and developmental delays in children
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/dupont…US egg producers to donate millions of eggs and pay $3.3 billion in DOJ settlement
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Egg producers settle US claims they manipulated benchmark prices
Financial Timesft.com/content/55911ca2…Mamdani walks back plan to increase NYPD headcount following DSA pressure
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/us/mamdani…The proposal flew in the face of his own 2025 campaign pledge to keep police staffing flat
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/new…Mamdani solves NYPD headache of his own creation
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/new…Judge blocks Trump’s executive order on mail voting
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/elections…U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper in Boston made permanent a previous injunction that had halted most of the order's efforts
International Business Timesibtimes.com/judge/permanently…House Democrats brace for a Mamdani-fueled "Freedom Caucus of the left" in 2027
Axiosaxios.com/2026/06…The Democratic Socialists of America is reportedly looking for the 2028 face of their party after emerging as a major political player Tuesday evening with two of their candidates winning competitive primaries in New York City
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Democratic Socialists are already preparing for 2028 presidential primary after roaring election night wins
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Three far-left radicals backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their primary elections Tuesday night in a clean sweep by socialist and socialist-adjacent candidates
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/rising…Mamdani-backed candidates win New York primaries
France 24france24.com/en/video…Three far-left radicals backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their primary elections Tuesday night in a clean sweep by socialist and socialist-adjacent candidates
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/rising…Mamdani looks to flex political muscle in key New York House primaries
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…Two competitive New York City congressional primaries are pitting Mayor Zohran Mamdani against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a battle for the political future of the nation’s largest city
Newsweeknewsweek.com/zohran/mamdani…Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Requirement
International Business Times AUibtimes.com.au/judge/overturns…Court blocks Trump from charging $100k for foreign work visas
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/us/news…Inflation and FIFA price hikes dampen hope of World Cup boost to US economy
France 24france24.com/en/inflation…The iconic tournament, scheduled for June 11 to July 19 and set to be the largest soccer event ever, could power consumer spending at a time when broader demand remains fragile
Reutersreuters.com/sports/soccer…Judge: Can't Tie Funds From USDA to Compliance With Other Policies
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/politics/judge…U.S. District Judge Myong Joun on Friday granted a preliminary injunction against the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) new funding conditions while the legal challenge proceeds
Newsweeknewsweek.com/trump/administrat…