O'Neill Burke Wouldn't Publicly Denounce Trump because She Wanted to 'Maintain' Ties with Feds, Emails Show

O'Neill Burke wouldn't publicly denounce Trump because she wanted to 'maintain' ties with feds, emails show

Cook County’s top prosecutor declined to criticize the Trump administration in the weeks leading up to Operation Midway Blitz because she wanted to keep her “excellent working relationships” with federal law enforcement, newly filed court records show.It’s evidence that Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has a conflict that justifies the installation of a special prosecutor who could investigate the federal agents behind last fall…

O'Neill Burke wouldn't denounce Trump because she wanted to 'maintain' relationship with feds, emails show | Illinois State Bar Association

O'Neill Burke wouldn't denounce Trump because she wanted to 'maintain' relationship with feds, emails showThe emails were referenced in a new court filing by a coalition seeking a special prosecutor to investigate Operation Midway Blitz. The coalition argued that Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke “has an alliance with federal law enforcement that prevents her from taking action against the federal agents alleged to have committed…