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

New York Attorney General Letitia James is challenging the authority of John Sarcone III, the acting U.S. attorney overseeing the Northern District of New York, citing unlawful interim appointments by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
James argues that Sarcone's subpoenas against her office are part of a baseless campaign against Trump critics, claiming he lacks legitimate authority.
The U.S. Attorney's Office defends Sarcone's appointment as valid, despite multiple courts ruling similar appointments illegal.
A federal judge will hear James' argument that Sarcone's appointment as acting U.S. attorney is illegitimate due to procedural violations.

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