New York Attorney General Letitia James
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Native American and Indigenous communities have made invaluable contributions in New York and across our country.
But their history and traditions are far too often overlooked or erased.
On Native American Heritage Day, we honor their stories and pay tribute to their cultures.
But their history and traditions are far too often overlooked or erased.
On Native American Heritage Day, we honor their stories and pay tribute to their cultures.
November 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Native American and Indigenous communities have made invaluable contributions in New York and across our country.
But their history and traditions are far too often overlooked or erased.
On Native American Heritage Day, we honor their stories and pay tribute to their cultures.
But their history and traditions are far too often overlooked or erased.
On Native American Heritage Day, we honor their stories and pay tribute to their cultures.
My heart is with the family of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom tonight, and the entire National Guard community.
Her service to our nation will never be forgotten.
May she rest in peace.
Her service to our nation will never be forgotten.
May she rest in peace.
Live Updates: National Guard Soldier Dies From Wounds in D.C. Shooting
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:19 AM
My heart is with the family of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom tonight, and the entire National Guard community.
Her service to our nation will never be forgotten.
May she rest in peace.
Her service to our nation will never be forgotten.
May she rest in peace.
Today, I attended the Community Thanksgiving Meal at NAN House of Justice to help serve food for the holiday.
I'm thankful for all of the incredible work National Action does to ensure everyone has a Thanksgiving meal.
I'm thankful for all of the incredible work National Action does to ensure everyone has a Thanksgiving meal.
November 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Today, I attended the Community Thanksgiving Meal at NAN House of Justice to help serve food for the holiday.
I'm thankful for all of the incredible work National Action does to ensure everyone has a Thanksgiving meal.
I'm thankful for all of the incredible work National Action does to ensure everyone has a Thanksgiving meal.
Happy Thanksgiving, New York!
Wishing everyone an enjoyable day filled with good food, family, and loved ones.
Wishing everyone an enjoyable day filled with good food, family, and loved ones.
November 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, New York!
Wishing everyone an enjoyable day filled with good food, family, and loved ones.
Wishing everyone an enjoyable day filled with good food, family, and loved ones.
I’m praying for everyone impacted by this horrific shooting today in Washington, D.C., including our National Guard.
I urge everyone in the area to follow the direction of local law enforcement and to stay safe.
I urge everyone in the area to follow the direction of local law enforcement and to stay safe.
Live Updates: Two National Guard Members Shot Near White House
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I’m praying for everyone impacted by this horrific shooting today in Washington, D.C., including our National Guard.
I urge everyone in the area to follow the direction of local law enforcement and to stay safe.
I urge everyone in the area to follow the direction of local law enforcement and to stay safe.
AI Chatbots are directing people to an anti-abortion hotline that pushes an unproven "abortion pill reversal."
There's no scientific proof that an "abortion pill reversal" is safe or that this treatment works.
This guidance is incredibly dangerous.
There's no scientific proof that an "abortion pill reversal" is safe or that this treatment works.
This guidance is incredibly dangerous.
AI Chatbots Give Harmful Tip to Users Seeking Abortion Reversal
Popular AI chatbots are routinely steering users who ask for advice on reversing an abortion to a hotline that promotes an unproven and potentially dangerous treatment, according to a new report.
www.bloomberg.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:19 PM
AI Chatbots are directing people to an anti-abortion hotline that pushes an unproven "abortion pill reversal."
There's no scientific proof that an "abortion pill reversal" is safe or that this treatment works.
This guidance is incredibly dangerous.
There's no scientific proof that an "abortion pill reversal" is safe or that this treatment works.
This guidance is incredibly dangerous.
I'm suing the USDA over its illegal attempt to cut off SNAP benefits for lawful permanent residents.
As many as 35,000 New Yorkers could lose food assistance and states face billions in unjust penalties.
I’ll always fight to protect access to food for our children and families.
As many as 35,000 New Yorkers could lose food assistance and states face billions in unjust penalties.
I’ll always fight to protect access to food for our children and families.
November 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I'm suing the USDA over its illegal attempt to cut off SNAP benefits for lawful permanent residents.
As many as 35,000 New Yorkers could lose food assistance and states face billions in unjust penalties.
I’ll always fight to protect access to food for our children and families.
As many as 35,000 New Yorkers could lose food assistance and states face billions in unjust penalties.
I’ll always fight to protect access to food for our children and families.
I'm co-leading a bipartisan coalition to urge Congress to reject Big Tech’s efforts to prevent states from enforcing AI regulations.
States should be able to enact their own regulations and protect its residents from AI's risk to children, public health, the economy, and more.
States should be able to enact their own regulations and protect its residents from AI's risk to children, public health, the economy, and more.
November 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I'm co-leading a bipartisan coalition to urge Congress to reject Big Tech’s efforts to prevent states from enforcing AI regulations.
States should be able to enact their own regulations and protect its residents from AI's risk to children, public health, the economy, and more.
States should be able to enact their own regulations and protect its residents from AI's risk to children, public health, the economy, and more.
I'm suing the Trump administration to protect over $3 billion in funds that provide vital housing and services to fight homelessness.
Cutting off these funds could put over 170,000 people at risk of homelessness.
We must protect our most vulnerable neighbors.
Cutting off these funds could put over 170,000 people at risk of homelessness.
We must protect our most vulnerable neighbors.
November 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I'm suing the Trump administration to protect over $3 billion in funds that provide vital housing and services to fight homelessness.
Cutting off these funds could put over 170,000 people at risk of homelessness.
We must protect our most vulnerable neighbors.
Cutting off these funds could put over 170,000 people at risk of homelessness.
We must protect our most vulnerable neighbors.
Thanks to our lawsuit, the federal government backed down on limiting access to critical Victims of Crime Act funds.
Survivors seeking protection from violence deserve our support, not sabotage, and my office will always do everything in our power to defend their rights.
Survivors seeking protection from violence deserve our support, not sabotage, and my office will always do everything in our power to defend their rights.
November 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Thanks to our lawsuit, the federal government backed down on limiting access to critical Victims of Crime Act funds.
Survivors seeking protection from violence deserve our support, not sabotage, and my office will always do everything in our power to defend their rights.
Survivors seeking protection from violence deserve our support, not sabotage, and my office will always do everything in our power to defend their rights.
Meta knowingly addicted young people to its platform, worsened their mental health, and refused to act.
That's why we sued Meta and passed laws in New York to protect our kids from the harms of social media.
That's why we sued Meta and passed laws in New York to protect our kids from the harms of social media.
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Meta knowingly addicted young people to its platform, worsened their mental health, and refused to act.
That's why we sued Meta and passed laws in New York to protect our kids from the harms of social media.
That's why we sued Meta and passed laws in New York to protect our kids from the harms of social media.
I am heartened by today’s victory and grateful for the prayers and support I have received from around the country.
I remain fearless in the face of these baseless charges as I continue fighting for New Yorkers every single day.
I remain fearless in the face of these baseless charges as I continue fighting for New Yorkers every single day.
Federal judge dismisses indictments against Letitia James and James Comey, saying Lindsey Halligan appointment was unlawful | CNN Politics
A federal judge dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday.
www.cnn.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I am heartened by today’s victory and grateful for the prayers and support I have received from around the country.
I remain fearless in the face of these baseless charges as I continue fighting for New Yorkers every single day.
I remain fearless in the face of these baseless charges as I continue fighting for New Yorkers every single day.
JBS Foods USA made sweeping promises about its carbon footprint and environmental impact with no plan to back it up.
New Yorkers deserve the truth when it comes to the environmental impact of the products they buy.
New Yorkers deserve the truth when it comes to the environmental impact of the products they buy.
World's largest beef producer subsidiary to pay $1.1 million for misleading climate claims
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a $1.1 million settlement with JBS USA Food Company, the American subsidiary of the world's largest beef p
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November 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
JBS Foods USA made sweeping promises about its carbon footprint and environmental impact with no plan to back it up.
New Yorkers deserve the truth when it comes to the environmental impact of the products they buy.
New Yorkers deserve the truth when it comes to the environmental impact of the products they buy.
My office secured the conviction of a former Nassau County nursing home aide for his despicable crime of sexually assaulting two disabled residents under his care.
I won't allow anyone to mistreat or take advantage of New York nursing home residents.
I won't allow anyone to mistreat or take advantage of New York nursing home residents.
Former Glen Cove nursing home aide convicted of assaulting two disabled patients, attorney general says
Phillip Harris, of Central Islip, was found guilty of first-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person and other charges.
www.newsday.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
My office secured the conviction of a former Nassau County nursing home aide for his despicable crime of sexually assaulting two disabled residents under his care.
I won't allow anyone to mistreat or take advantage of New York nursing home residents.
I won't allow anyone to mistreat or take advantage of New York nursing home residents.
We won our lawsuit against the Trump administration, preventing them from dismantling federal agencies that provide services and funding for libraries, museums, workers, small businesses, and the unhoused.
We will always defend the basic services that New Yorkers depend on.
We will always defend the basic services that New Yorkers depend on.
November 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We won our lawsuit against the Trump administration, preventing them from dismantling federal agencies that provide services and funding for libraries, museums, workers, small businesses, and the unhoused.
We will always defend the basic services that New Yorkers depend on.
We will always defend the basic services that New Yorkers depend on.
The Trump administration is continuing its attack on access to educational services for students across this nation.
It's wrong.
It's wrong.
Trump Administration Announces Steps to Dismantle Education Department
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The Trump administration is continuing its attack on access to educational services for students across this nation.
It's wrong.
It's wrong.
Trans Day of Remembrance is a day to remember the lives lost to transphobia and violence.
Trans rights are human rights. I will always fight to make sure you can be who you are — openly, safely, and proudly.
Trans rights are human rights. I will always fight to make sure you can be who you are — openly, safely, and proudly.
November 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Trans Day of Remembrance is a day to remember the lives lost to transphobia and violence.
Trans rights are human rights. I will always fight to make sure you can be who you are — openly, safely, and proudly.
Trans rights are human rights. I will always fight to make sure you can be who you are — openly, safely, and proudly.
Every state has the right to pass its own laws and regulations.
Unregulated AI poses serious dangers to our communities, especially our children.
This executive order will not deter us from defending our laws and protecting New Yorkers.
Unregulated AI poses serious dangers to our communities, especially our children.
This executive order will not deter us from defending our laws and protecting New Yorkers.
White House drafts order directing Justice Department to sue states that pass AI regulations
The draft order comes after Republicans in Congress failed to pass a federal ban on state AI regulation, as more lawmakers raise concerns about the technology.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Every state has the right to pass its own laws and regulations.
Unregulated AI poses serious dangers to our communities, especially our children.
This executive order will not deter us from defending our laws and protecting New Yorkers.
Unregulated AI poses serious dangers to our communities, especially our children.
This executive order will not deter us from defending our laws and protecting New Yorkers.
Today, I called on the federal government to reverse the cancellations of naturalization ceremonies in several New York counties.
Our newest citizens and their communities deserve this proud and significant moment that reflect the best of our country.
Our newest citizens and their communities deserve this proud and significant moment that reflect the best of our country.
USCIS halts upstate naturalization ceremonies, leaving hundreds waiting
Clerks in seven counties say federal agency under Department of Homeland Security did not explain the sudden cancellations, which have left hundreds of lawful permanent residents in limbo.
www.timesunion.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Today, I called on the federal government to reverse the cancellations of naturalization ceremonies in several New York counties.
Our newest citizens and their communities deserve this proud and significant moment that reflect the best of our country.
Our newest citizens and their communities deserve this proud and significant moment that reflect the best of our country.
A federal judge dismissed the federal government's baseless lawsuit challenging New York’s Protect Our Courts Act.
My office will continue fighting to defend the dignity and rights of immigrant communities throughout New York.
My office will continue fighting to defend the dignity and rights of immigrant communities throughout New York.
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Challenge of New York Law Barring Court Arrests
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A federal judge dismissed the federal government's baseless lawsuit challenging New York’s Protect Our Courts Act.
My office will continue fighting to defend the dignity and rights of immigrant communities throughout New York.
My office will continue fighting to defend the dignity and rights of immigrant communities throughout New York.
I'm demanding the USDA to fix its confusing and incorrect SNAP guidance that puts vulnerable people at risk of losing the food they need.
Refugees and immigrants who obtained legal status shouldn't lose access to SNAP because the federal government misread its law.
Refugees and immigrants who obtained legal status shouldn't lose access to SNAP because the federal government misread its law.
November 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I'm demanding the USDA to fix its confusing and incorrect SNAP guidance that puts vulnerable people at risk of losing the food they need.
Refugees and immigrants who obtained legal status shouldn't lose access to SNAP because the federal government misread its law.
Refugees and immigrants who obtained legal status shouldn't lose access to SNAP because the federal government misread its law.
I’m glad to see NYPDC Jessica Tisch will continue her work as Commissioner under our Mayor-Elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Under her leadership, murders are down to record lows, and our city is safer than it’s been in years. I look forward to our continued work protecting New Yorkers.
Under her leadership, murders are down to record lows, and our city is safer than it’s been in years. I look forward to our continued work protecting New Yorkers.
November 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I’m glad to see NYPDC Jessica Tisch will continue her work as Commissioner under our Mayor-Elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Under her leadership, murders are down to record lows, and our city is safer than it’s been in years. I look forward to our continued work protecting New Yorkers.
Under her leadership, murders are down to record lows, and our city is safer than it’s been in years. I look forward to our continued work protecting New Yorkers.
As temperatures drop, I urge New Yorkers to know their rights to heat and hot water services, and to reach out to my office if their rights are being violated.
No New Yorker should be left without their home utilities as days and nights grow colder.
No New Yorker should be left without their home utilities as days and nights grow colder.
November 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
As temperatures drop, I urge New Yorkers to know their rights to heat and hot water services, and to reach out to my office if their rights are being violated.
No New Yorker should be left without their home utilities as days and nights grow colder.
No New Yorker should be left without their home utilities as days and nights grow colder.
Government shutdown or not, this administration doesn't care that our families are going to starve.
It's cruel.
It's cruel.
Food stamps are back, but millions will soon lose benefits permanently
Even though the shutdown is over, the GOP’s signature tax and spending law is poised to kick people off the nation’s largest anti-hunger program.
www.politico.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Government shutdown or not, this administration doesn't care that our families are going to starve.
It's cruel.
It's cruel.
My office is calling upon the federal government to extend TPS to Jamaicans to help keep people safe.
Hurricane Melissa has caused unimaginable damage to our neighbors in Jamaica. Forcing Jamaicans in the US to return home would be dangerous.
This is what TPS was intended for.
Hurricane Melissa has caused unimaginable damage to our neighbors in Jamaica. Forcing Jamaicans in the US to return home would be dangerous.
This is what TPS was intended for.
November 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
My office is calling upon the federal government to extend TPS to Jamaicans to help keep people safe.
Hurricane Melissa has caused unimaginable damage to our neighbors in Jamaica. Forcing Jamaicans in the US to return home would be dangerous.
This is what TPS was intended for.
Hurricane Melissa has caused unimaginable damage to our neighbors in Jamaica. Forcing Jamaicans in the US to return home would be dangerous.
This is what TPS was intended for.