President Donald Trump and Letitia James (AP/Getty)
The draft language, compiled by the Democrat-controlled executive branch, Senate majority and Assembly majority, would set aside $10 million for elected officials in the state to use for their legal defense when the case is in direct response to the official's exercise of their duties.
James' attorney, Abbe Lowell, who was obtained for her by the New York State Attorney General's Office, characterized the Trump administration's mortgage fraud claims against James as "political retribution" for her decision to go after Donald Trump over allegations he falsified business documents to obtain favorable business positions.
Letitia James and Kathy Hochul pose after the rally at 1199 Service Employees International Union headquarters. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Meanwhile, New York GOP Chair Ed Cox told the New York Post that "this is what corruption looks like."
"Political insiders rigging the system to protect their own, while hardworking families get shortchanged," Cox accused in a statement to the New York Post. "Tish James used her office to wage partisan lawfare against her political opponents, and now New Yorkers are footing the bill for the consequences."
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