Albany sneaks in budget language that would put NY taxpayers on the hook for Tish James's legal bills if she's probed by Trump admin | 7 May 2025 | Taxpayers could be on the hook for legal bills New York Attorney General Letitia James racks up during Justice Department probes into her alleged fraudulent real estate dealings, The Post has learned. New York's operations budget bill includes specific language that indicates certain state officials could tap into a $10 million fund to cover "any reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred" as part of a Trump administration-led probe tied to their state-based employment. Multiple sources told The Post that the language in the bill, which will be made public later Wednesday, would apply to James's looming legal fight. [Insane!]