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The federal prosecutors who once sought to put President Donald Trump in prison may now be on the hook for corruption in what is alleged to be a “rogue political operation” aimed at keeping Trump from returning to office.
The non-profit public interest law firm Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice seeking “details of any investigations, inquiries, or referrals concerning potential misconduct of any person working for Special Counsel Jack Smith.”
“Jack Smith and his team were a rogue political operation, whose only purpose was to keep Donald Trump from being elected,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said. “There were serious complaints about misconduct by this get-Trump DOJ operation. This new Justice Department must get on the ball and stop the secrecy about the lawfare against President Trump.”
Judicial Watch reports they sued “after the Justice Department failed to respond to two FOIA requests on December 5, 2024, sent to the Office of Professional Responsibility and the Office of Information Policy requesting:”
Records and / or communications about any investigations, inquiries, or referrals concerning potential misconduct of any person working for Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office.
“The Biden Justice Department requested a clarification in January,” Judicial Watch reporting they have “received no other communication since.”
Judicial Watch reports “in December 2024 it was reported that the Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility had opened a review into whether Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team skirted guidelines in during their investigation into President-elect Trump:”
Jay Bratt, a top prosecutor on the classified documents probe, previously noted complaints from an attorney representing one of Trump’s co-defendants…. Stanley Woodward, attorney for Trump valet Walt Nauta, accused Bratt of bringing up his interest in a judicial nomination as a pressure tactic.
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the positions of American Liberty News.
Donny Ferguson
Donny Ferguson is a professional fundraiser and organizational manager. Born and raised in Texas, he has lived in Washington, D.C. for 16 years. Ferguson also served as Senior Communications and Policy Adviser in the United States House of Representatives, operating one of Capitol Hill's most effective media operations.
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New Lawsuit Targets Possible Corruption By Trump’s Federal Prosecutors
The federal prosecutors who once sought to put President Donald Trump in prison may now be on the hook for corruption in what is alleged to be a “rogue political operation” aimed at keeping Trump from returning to office.
The non-profit public interest law firm Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice seeking “details of any investigations, inquiries, or referrals concerning potential misconduct of any person working for Special Counsel Jack Smith.”
“Jack Smith and his team were a rogue political operation, whose only purpose was to keep Donald Trump from being elected,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said. “There were serious complaints about misconduct by this get-Trump DOJ operation. This new Justice Department must get on the ball and stop the secrecy about the lawfare against President Trump.”
Judicial Watch reports they sued “after the Justice Department failed to respond to two FOIA requests on December 5, 2024, sent to the Office of Professional Responsibility and the Office of Information Policy requesting:”
Records and / or communications about any investigations, inquiries, or referrals concerning potential misconduct of any person working for Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office.
“The Biden Justice Department requested a clarification in January,” Judicial Watch reporting they have “received no other communication since.”
Judicial Watch reports “in December 2024 it was reported that the Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility had opened a review into whether Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team skirted guidelines in during their investigation into President-elect Trump:”
Jay Bratt, a top prosecutor on the classified documents probe, previously noted complaints from an attorney representing one of Trump’s co-defendants…. Stanley Woodward, attorney for Trump valet Walt Nauta, accused Bratt of bringing up his interest in a judicial nomination as a pressure tactic.
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the positions of American Liberty News.
Donny Ferguson
Donny Ferguson is a professional fundraiser and organizational manager. Born and raised in Texas, he has lived in Washington, D.C. for 16 years. Ferguson also served as Senior Communications and Policy Adviser in the United States House of Representatives, operating one of Capitol Hill's most effective media operations.
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