New York AG James Tackles Trump Probe by Questioning Her Own Prosecutor's Legitimacy
New York Attorney General Letitia James' bid to scrutinize her own investigation into President Donald Trump has taken an unexpected turn. She is now disputing the legitimacy of John Sarcone, the acting US attorney tasked with investigating cases she brought against Trump and the National Rifle Association.
Sarcone, who has no prior prosecutorial experience, was appointed by US Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Albany-based office without undergoing Senate confirmation. James' lawyers claim that Sarcone's appointment is invalid due to a lack of formal authorization from the judges in the Northern District of New York.
This dispute highlights a contentious issue surrounding Trump's approach to appointing federal prosecutors, bypassing traditional Senate confirmation processes to install loyalists. The move has raised concerns over conflicts and the politicization of the justice system.
James faces charges in Virginia related to mortgage fraud allegations she claims are politically motivated, while Sarcone is probing cases against her that date back to 2022. A judge recently fined Trump more than $350 million in a civil lawsuit, with an appeal currently pending.
Experts warn that the appointment of acting US attorneys without Senate confirmation could lead to challenges and conflicts. "Both Sarcone and Habba are obviously political players," said Richard Swanson, president of the New York County Lawyers Association. "They're important to the Trump administration and to the achievement of its goals."
Sarcone has expressed confidence in his appointment, stating that he believes it would withstand any legal challenges. However, James' challenge raises questions about the legitimacy of her own prosecution and the motivations behind Sarcone's investigation.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' bid to scrutinize her own investigation into President Donald Trump has taken an unexpected turn. She is now disputing the legitimacy of John Sarcone, the acting US attorney tasked with investigating cases she brought against Trump and the National Rifle Association.
Sarcone, who has no prior prosecutorial experience, was appointed by US Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Albany-based office without undergoing Senate confirmation. James' lawyers claim that Sarcone's appointment is invalid due to a lack of formal authorization from the judges in the Northern District of New York.
This dispute highlights a contentious issue surrounding Trump's approach to appointing federal prosecutors, bypassing traditional Senate confirmation processes to install loyalists. The move has raised concerns over conflicts and the politicization of the justice system.
James faces charges in Virginia related to mortgage fraud allegations she claims are politically motivated, while Sarcone is probing cases against her that date back to 2022. A judge recently fined Trump more than $350 million in a civil lawsuit, with an appeal currently pending.
Experts warn that the appointment of acting US attorneys without Senate confirmation could lead to challenges and conflicts. "Both Sarcone and Habba are obviously political players," said Richard Swanson, president of the New York County Lawyers Association. "They're important to the Trump administration and to the achievement of its goals."
Sarcone has expressed confidence in his appointment, stating that he believes it would withstand any legal challenges. However, James' challenge raises questions about the legitimacy of her own prosecution and the motivations behind Sarcone's investigation.
umm so i dont get why this is happening... like isnt the point of having a lawyer to do their job honestly? its like if my friend was on trial and they were all "oh but wait, can we change the prosecutor now because i dont think theyre legit" 
anyway what does this mean for james' case in virginia? is she gonna get off scotfree or whats up 
It's like they're playing a game of "catch me if you can" with the law... and it's just NOT COOL! The fact that Sarcone was appointed without Senate confirmation is already suspicious, but now this? James' lawyers are right, something fishy is going on here. I mean, who appoints someone to lead an investigation into themselves? 
This is getting ridiculous... Like, what even is going on here? AG Letitia James is questioning her own prosecutor's legitimacy over Trump, but what's really going on is that she's trying to cover her own tracks 
. I mean, if the appointment of John Sarcone was invalid, then shouldn't James be worried about her own prosecution in Virginia? 
. And let's not forget that Trump is just using this as an excuse to make more questionable appointments... it's like he's playing politics with people's lives 
. Can't we just focus on solving actual problems instead of digging ourselves into more holes? 
. And what's up with the Trump administration's tactics - appointing acting US attorneys without Senate confirmation? It's like they think they can just bypass the rules and get away with it 
. And let's be real, Sarcone has no prosecutorial experience, but he's still trying to take on AG James? That's like me trying to fix my car engine without knowing what I'm doing 
. Not happening...
. And honestly, if James is worried about Sarcone being "political" then maybe she should focus on her own mortgage fraud charges in VA 
.