Trump DOJ investigations and executive-control disputes expand
Key Questions
What probe did the FBI launch into the 2020 Georgia election?
The FBI launched a 'priority' probe into the 2020 Georgia election involving over 260 analysts. This comes amid broader DOJ investigations facing scrutiny.
What revelations emerged about Jack Smith's surveillance?
New revelations show Jack Smith's team surveilled 44 members of Congress by bypassing the Filter Team. Rep. Jim Jordan referred Smith for possible prosecution over alleged false statements.
What happened with the NYT subpoenas?
The DOJ subpoenaed NYT journalists and their families' phone records but withdrew them after admitting legal errors. Trump defended the subpoenas despite the withdrawal.
Why did a judge void the IRS settlement?
A federal judge voided Trump's $1.776B IRS 'slush fund' settlement as collusive and sanctioned Trump lawyers. The ruling also referred Todd Blanche and others for ethics discipline.
What is the status of the BBC lawsuit?
Trump backtracked on the $10B BBC lawsuit to avoid financial disclosure requirements. A judge ordered Trump to provide records for over 400 companies, calling the discovery process a 'sham.'
What is the DOJ's record in voter roll cases?
The DOJ has suffered 17 straight losses in voter roll cases, including from Trump-appointed judges. Even GOP-led states have resisted the demands.
What ethics issues involve stock promotion?
Trump's teleprompter operator Gabe Perez is under CFTC investigation for insider trading on prediction markets with $90K frozen. He is now on unpaid leave.
What did Jack Smith say in his first interview?
Jack Smith confirmed overwhelming evidence in the Jan. 6 case, including from Trump's Republican backers. He expressed readiness to retry Trump if needed.
The Brennan subpoena, Joseph diGenova’s resignation, and the contested “grand conspiracy” investigation continue to fuel allegations of politicized prosecution and inadequate evidence. Katie Phang’s transparency lawsuit produced compelled DOJ production and a contempt warning, while the NFA appeal controversy, anti-weaponization-settlement challenge, Mar-a-Lago records-preservation litigation, and federal workforce-union litigation raise further questions about DOJ and executive control.