Letitia James' lawyer discusses DOJ investigation into New York attorney general

By A Martínez

Published August 13, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT

The Justice Department launched a grand jury investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James. NPR speaks to James' lawyer, Abbe Lowell, who calls it a "dangerous escalation."

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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