NY Dems seek probe of Trump's efforts to prosecute AG James

(The Center Square) — A group of New York House Democrats are calling for an investigation of the Trump administration's efforts to prosecute Attorney General Letitia James, blasting attempted indictments against her as "political retribution" for criticism of the president's policies. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Rep. Jamie Raskin, along with other members of New York's Democratic congressional delegation, criticizes her for targeting James and demands that her office preserve documents and correspondence related to the DOJ's efforts to prosecute the state's top law enforcement official. "President Trump has long made it clear that he wants his enemies — including Ms. James — prosecuted by DOJ, promising “retribution” for his supporters and to throw his enemies in jail, " the lawmakers wrote, pointing to Trump's public statements about the prosecutions. "Your Department’s mission is to uphold the rule of law, not wield the law against perc