Republicans in New York have expressed anger over a state budget proposal that could give state employees funds to cover themselves if President Donald Trump‘s Department of Justice pursues litigation against them.
The budget plan does not mention New York Attorney General Letitia James by name, but the budget sets aside $10 million to cover private defense costs for state employees who may be subject to federal investigation. The budget states that the funds are only made available so long as the investigation is “reasonably likely to have been commenced” because of that employee’s work.
Republicans in the state are asking New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli not to sign off on the $10 million.
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“This proposed use of public money is a gross misuse of
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