Trump's Justice Department faces a new era of scrutiny under a Democratic-led Congress
Democrats say the review will examine DOJ decisions, records and possible misconduct as they press broader oversight of the Trump-era department.
- Following Democratic gains in Congress, the party has begun expanding scrutiny of the Justice Department, targeting investigations and personnel actions taken during President Donald Trump's administration.
- For nearly two years, the department operated unchecked by a Republican-controlled Congress, pursuing investigations that courts frequently deemed legally dubious while displacing thousands of career employees.
- This week, aide Aakash Singh instructed prosecutors to prepare for "wartime" footing, while Attorney General Todd Blanche insisted the department "will not back down" from the president's agenda.
- President Donald Trump accused Democrats of "extortion" regarding planned inquiries, while counsel Will Scharf warned that congressional oversight may amount to "blatant criminality."
- Despite Democratic efforts, subpoenas remain difficult to enforce; criminal contempt referrals would go to the Trump-era DOJ, where they will almost certainly face inaction.
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Trump’s Justice Department faces a new era of scrutiny under a Democratic-led Congress – WTOP News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has functioned for nearly two years as an extension of the White House, unchecked by a Republican-controlled Congress as it pursued investigations into President Donald Trump’s enemies, fired waves of career employees and defended administration stances that judges across the country repeatedly deemed legally dubious. Now, sweeping Democratic gains...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has functioned for nearly two years as an extension of the White House, unchecked by a Republican-controlled Congress as it pursued investigations into President Donald Trump’s enemies, fired waves of career
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Trump’s Justice Department faces a new era of scrutiny under a Democratic-led Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has functioned for nearly two years as an extension of the White House, unchecked by a Republican-controlled Congress as it pursued investigations into President Donald Trump's enemies, fired waves of career employees and defended…
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