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Trump investigations


REP. ELISE STEFANIK FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL OVER TRUMP
CASE

Stefanik, who is seen as a potential VP pick for Trump, has filed other
complaints against judges overseeing cases related to the former president or
the Jan. 6 riot.


Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and New York Attorney General Letitia
James.Politico via AP/AP
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Feb. 13, 2024, 6:30 AM EST / Updated Feb. 13, 2024, 8:26 AM EST
By Megan Lebowitz

WASHINGTON — House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik has filed a
complaint against New York Attorney General Letitia James over her
multimillion-dollar civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump, NBC
News has exclusively learned.

Stefanik, R-N.Y., alleges that James is "conducting a biased investigation and
prosecution" of Trump and "attacking" him through "extrajudicial statements,"
her letter to the New York Committee on Professional Standards says.




She also argues that James made "highly inappropriate and prejudicial comments
on social media" and asks that the Attorney Grievance Committee investigate
James and issue consequences, such as disbarring or suspending her.

Stefanik, a staunch ally of Trump's who is seen as a potential running mate, has
filed multiple ethics complaints against judges associated with cases against
Trump or the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. In November, she filed an ethics
complaint against state Judge Arthur Engoron, who is presiding over the New York
civil fraud case against Trump, and the following month she filed a complaint
against U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell, based in Washington, D.C., who has
overseen Jan. 6-related cases.

"While all Americans possess the right to express their opinions on matters of
public interest, attorneys — particularly state attorneys general — are held to
a higher standard due to their unique role as officers of the court," Stefanik
said in a statement.

The former president has previously claimed that James "hates" him and doesn't
want him "to get elected."



James this year 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. Trump has denied any wrongdoing. A verdict in the
case is expected sometime this month.


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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. James alleged that Trump overstated his net worth
by as much as $2.2 billion one year.

Trump has repeatedly launched criticisms against James, at times calling her
"rogue," "corrupt" and "out of control." Engoron imposed a gag order on Trump
last year after he disparaged a law clerk on social media; he called the attack
"unacceptable" and "inappropriate." An appeals court temporarily blocked the gag
order.

Trump faces a slew of legal woes, including charges 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.

Megan Lebowitz

Megan Lebowitz is a politics reporter for NBC News.

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