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Gallego Spokesperson Says Trump Is ‘Targeting’ the Democratic Senator with DOJ Investigation

The probe stems from a whistleblower complaint alleging PAC money paid for family trips, after the Senate Ethics Committee cleared him of separate misconduct claims.

  • On Monday, the Department of Justice opened a campaign finance investigation into Senator Ruben Gallego, casting a shadow over the Arizona Democrat's potential 2028 presidential bid.
  • Earlier Monday, the Senate Ethics Committee publicized a letter dated June 26 dismissing a complaint filed by Representative Anna Paulina Luna, stating it found no evidence Gallego violated Federal law or Senate Rules.
  • Axios reported the probe stems from a "whistleblower complaint" out of Southern California alleging Gallego used a Political Action Committee to fund family excursions to Miami, Chicago, Disneyland, and Disney World.
  • Reacting to the inquiry, a Gallego spokesperson accused the Justice Department of being "weaponized" to silence critics, while the senator defended campaign expenditures as one of the "least wealthy" members of Congress.
  • Gallego's team claims the investigation follows the Senate Ethics Committee's dismissal of "right-wing conspiracies" pushed by political allies, while President Donald Trump is "targeting" the Arizona senator.
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From the Super Bowl to Disney and Caribbean Vacations: U.S. Senator Uses Campaign Funds for Luxury Family Trips. Controversy is mounting as it has been revealed that Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego, considered a leading contender for the next U.S. Democratic presidential nomination, used campaign funds to travel with his family to Caribbean vacation spots and Disney resorts. New York Times

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