Court Blocks Subpoenas in Trump-NRA Probe

A U.S. appeals court has upheld a decision blocking subpoenas from New York Attorney General Letitia James's office. The subpoenas were issued in 2025 by Trump ally John Sarcone for information on civil lawsuits against Trump and the NRA, both found liable, claiming political targeting.

In a key legal development, a U.S. appeals court has affirmed an earlier ruling that prevents subpoenas directed at the New York Attorney General Letitia James’s office from proceeding. This decision represents another obstacle for Justice Department efforts to probe allegations involving high-profile figures.

The subpoenas, initiated by John Sarcone, a federal prosecutor in Albany and ally of former President Donald Trump, sought records concerning civil lawsuits James had filed against Trump, his family business, and the National Rifle Association. Both Trump and the NRA were found liable in separate trials. They claimed the investigations were politically motivated.

These subpoenas were tied to a separate criminal investigation into potential civil rights violations linked to these cases, although no charges have been filed to date.