By Andrew Goudsward, Sarah N. Lynch and Jack Queen WASHINGTON (Reuters) -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.

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 sources,

The Trump administration is investigating New York Attorney General Letitia James regarding the civil fraud case she brought against President Donald Trump and his company, multiple outlets report, issuing a subpoena for documents and going after James as Trump still faces a $500 million fine—and counting—in the case as it remains pending in appeals court.