Federal prosecutors in Albany have issued subpoenas to New York Attorney General Letitia James inquiring about her office's <a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-appeals-454-million-new-york-civil-fraud/story?id=112162683" target="_blank">civil fraud case</a> against President Donald Trump and <a class="zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE " data-testid="prism-linkbase" href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/jury-finds-nra-liable-mismanagement-wayne-lapierre-violated/story?id=107269909" target="_blank">corruption case</a> against the National Rifle Association, multiple sources told ABC News.

The Justice Department declined to comment.

A spokesperson for James called the subpoenas a "weaponization of the justice system," invoking a criticism Trump used to describe her case against him that resulted in a half-billion-dollar penalty.

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The subpoenas are inquiring about the office’s civil fraud case against President Donald Trump and corruption case against the National Rifle Association, sources said.{ai:summary}<p>Federal prosecutors in Albany have issued subpoenas to New York Attorney General Letitia James regarding her civil fraud case against President Donald Trump and a corruption case involving the NRA. James's spokesperson criticized the subpoenas as a "weaponization of the justice system."</p><p>The Justice Department has not commented on the matter. This situation continues to develop. #politics</p>

DOJ issues subpoenas to New York Attorney General Letitia James: Sources

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