Letitia James could use state funds for Trump lawsuit fees under Hochul budget

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Letitia James could use state funds for Trump lawsuit fees under Hochul budget

New York Attorney General Letitia James could use state funds for her defense against the Trump administration due to a new legal fund for elected officials spelled out in Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed state budget.The budget language provides $10 million for elected officials in New York to use for legal defense if the case is in response to carrying out their duties. The bill is expected to be voted on late Thursday into Friday, and will pass, a New York Senate source told the Washington Examiner.“Just a matter of when,” they said.James was referred for prosecution in mid-April for ..