The Justice Department has subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office as part of a criminal investigation into President Donald Trump’s long-time adversary, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.

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 their own investigations into him or publicly resisted his agenda.

The Justice Department has subpoenaed New York Atty. Gen. Letitia James as part of an investigation into whether she violated President Trump’s civil rights.