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NY attorney general challenges authority of acting US attorney investigating her Trump lawsuits

James challenges John Sarcone's authority to oversee the subpoenas tied to her Trump lawsuits in New York.
A court hearing is scheduled Thursday in New York on whether Sarcone was properly appointed.
The dispute follows other courts ruling interim U.S. attorneys may have been unlawfully appointed in multiple districts.
James argues Sarcone’s appointment bypassed proper procedure for vacancies in federal offices.
The subpoenas seek records related to James’s civil case against Trump and a related NRA lawsuit.
Justice Department argues the attorney general has authority to appoint and delegate functions within the department.
The case adds to broader scrutiny over how the Trump administration filled U.S. attorney posts.
James is a Democrat seeking to challenge actions she views as politically motivated prosecutions.
The hearing follows recent related rulings in Virginia and New Jersey affecting interim appointments.
The investigation relates to subpoenas for documents in civil and regulatory cases tied to Trump and the NRA.

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