The Justice Department subpoenaed New York AG James as it probes whether she violated Trump's civil rights, a source said.

The U.S. Justice Department has taken steps to investigate several long-running targets of President Donald Trump, escalating his administration's efforts to use government power against those who have pursued investigations into him or publicly resisted his agenda.

Attorney General Pam Bondi also separately appointed a “special attorney” to probe unspecified mortgage fraud allegations against James.