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Multiple actors who have participated in the years-long lawfare against President Donald Trump already have been referred to the Department of Justice for various prosecutions.
New York's attorney general, several members of Congress and more.
But now the name of one key player in special counsel Jack Smith's Democrat lawfare against Trump is awaiting an investigation and a decision at the DOJ.
It is Thomas Windom, who formerly was a senior assistant special counsel to Smith, and was involved in those election interference and government records cases created against Trump, both of which have since died.
"Windom corruptly obstructed the committee's duly authorized inquiry by withholding information from the committee during his deposition using improperly invoked privileges, ill defined and inapplicable justifications, and repeated invocation of the same blanket set of objections," a letter from House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to Attorney General Pam Bondi explained.
"Windom's conduct throughout the deposition evidences his improper purpose of impeding the committee's investigation. To be clear, this referral does not result from a good-faith disagreement between the committee and Windom about the scope of Rule 6(e). Had Windom, at his deposition, simply refused to answer the same questions that he had refused to answer on Rule 6(e) grounds during his transcribed interview, the committee would not be making this referral, notwithstanding the committee's strong disagreement with Windom's interpretation of Rule 6(e). Unfortunately, Windom's conduct at the deposition went far beyond that, evidencing an intent to obstruct the committee's investigation."
The letter, 138 pages long plus other evidence, cites Windom's actions to violate the law "when he 'corruptly … obstructs, or impedes or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede … the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry under which any inquiry or investigation is being had by either House, or any committee … of the Congress.'"
"Congress cannot perform its oversight function if witnesses who appear before its committees corruptly refuse to provide information that the law requires them to furnish. The obstruction of a committee investigation undermines Congress's core constitutional oversight obligations. The committee is providing this information for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate potential violations of 18 U.S.C. § 1505," the letter said.
In his position helping Smith's lawfare, "Windom possesses unique, firsthand information about the work of that office. Yet, despite being given express authorization by DOJ on two separate occasions, Windom declined to answer questions during his deposition about topics necessary and relevant to the committee's inquiry," Jordon's announcement revealed.
Those topics included "Knowledge of a February 2021 proposal that J.P. Cooney brought to the FBI to investigate President Trump and the individuals within his orbit;
"Interactions with and materials obtained from the January 6th Select Committee;
"Information related to the surveillance of Representative Scott Perry and the seizure of his cell phone;
"Information related to how many other Members of Congress were investigated as part of the Arctic Frost investigation and the Jack Smith investigation; and
"Communications with FBI officials related to potential evidence in the possession of the Willard Hotel."
The DOJ, in fact, had authorized Windom to answer the committee's questions, and the committee provided him with a list of topics and subjects ahead of time.
But then Windom refused to answer questions based on his claim that the DOJ hadn't authorized him to respond.
"Windom declined to answer multiple questions during this transcribed interview on the inaccurate basis that DOJ had not authorized testimony about those topics. For example, Windom invoked an absurd and indefensible interpretation of DOJ's authorization by refusing to testify about communications with FBI officials in part on the grounds that FBI officials are not 'DOJ officials,'" the letter listed among many charges.
The announcement charged, "Windom's improper refusal to answer nearly all questions during his deposition obstructed the committee's fact-finding, and his conduct can only be understood as an intentional, corrupt effort to thwart the committee's inquiry."
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A censure is being sought for a Democrat member of Congress who was caught taking directions from, and reporting to, the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a congressional hearing with a lawyer for President Donald Trump.
According to a report from the Blaze, it is House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., who has filed a motion to censure Delegate Stacey Plaskett, a non-voting representative for the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Emails released recently from Epstein's file confirmed she was "colluding" with Epstein during the hearing, the report said.
It was during a 2019 hearing with Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, when Plaskett and Epstein exchanged numerous text messages, with Epstein complimenting Plaskett on her appearance, her questions and more. And he directed some of her questions by providing insider information.
The censure would formally condemn Plaskett and strip her of her committee assignments, the report said.
The Washington Post reported the text messages appeared to influence Plaskett's questions.
"In the texts, Epstein appeared to be watching the February 2019 hearing in real time and at one point informed Plaskett — whose name is redacted from the documents — that Cohen had brought up former Trump executive assistant Rhona Graff in his testimony. At the time, Cohen was testifying before the House Oversight Committee against his former boss, alleging that Trump was racist, manipulated financial records and directed hush money payments to cover up his extramarital affairs — allegations Trump denied. The president said on social media that Cohen was 'lying' before testimony began," a report said.
"Cohen brought up RONA – keeper of the secrets," Epstein texted, misspelling Graff's name. "RONA??" Plaskett responded. "Quick I'm up next is that an acronym?"
Plaskett's office eventually released a comment: "During the hearing, Congresswoman Plaskett received texts from staff, constituents and the public at large offering advice, support and in some cases partisan vitriol, including from Epstein. As a former prosecutor she welcomes information that helps her get at the truth and took on the GOP that was trying to bury the truth. The congresswoman has previously made clear her long record combating sexual assault and human trafficking, her disgust over Epstein's deviant behavior and her support for his victims."
WorldNetDaily previously reported on comments that suggested Epstein was influencing what questions Plaskett asked.
Plaskett has a history with Epstein going back to her time in the Virgin Islands' government.
The Daily Signal documented, "Plaskett received a total of $8,100 in campaign donations from Epstein in 2014, 2016, and 2018, the New York Post reported, the maximum allowed. This was years after Epstein pleaded guilty to procuring a child for prostitution. She also personally solicited from Epstein at his New York home a $30,000 donation to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee."
Epstein was arrested again in July 2019 on federal charges of sex trafficking minors and conspiracy. One month later, Epstein was found dead in his jail cell.
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Members of the U.S. Senate are asking the chief judge in the Washington district to suspend James Boasberg while an impeachment case against him develops.
Boasberg was the judge who was an active participant in the Democrats' lawfare against President Donald Trump as far back as the 2016 presidential election, that vote stained by the fabricated "Russiagate" scandal that used lies to try to injure Trump.
Boasberg's long activism against Trump extends far beyond his pursuit of the Democrats' "Arctic Frost" investigation against Trump, too.
He radically ordered jets carrying illegal aliens being deported from the United State to be returned, with the criminals aboard, disregarding whether the jets even had the fuel to make it back.
He's been targeted with misconduct complaints for openly questioning whether Trump, who was involved in cases pending before the judge, would obey court orders.
The letter explains there is bicameral support for an impeachment of Boasberg, who was accused of improperly assigning himself a case for which the Supreme Court later found he lacked jurisdiction.
He's tried to enforce his own orders despite being overturned by the Supreme Court.
Now the Washington Examiner said senators led by Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., are pressing the federal judiciary for a Boasberg suspension.
They cite the latest scandal involving Boasberg, his decision to authorize Biden administration investigators to access the telephone records of multiple senators – without informing them.
The letter was directed to D.C. Circuit Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan.
U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, already has filed impeachment articles over Boasberg's activism.
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President Donald Trump on Sunday pushed for the ouster of Republican state lawmakers in Indiana, as he pummeled their unwillingness to pursue congressional redistricting could cause the GOP to lose its majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
"Very disappointed in Indiana State Senate Republicans, led by RINO Senators Rod Bray and Greg Goode, for not wanting to redistrict their State, allowing the United States Congress to perhaps gain two more Republican seats," Trump began in a lengthy post on Truth Social.
"The Democrats have done redistricting for years, often illegally, and all other appropriate Republican States have done it. Because of these two politically correct type 'gentlemen,' and a few others, they could be depriving Republicans of a Majority in the House, A VERY BIG DEAL!"
The redistricting frenzy was sparked this year by Texas, which was soon followed by California.
Trump noted: "California is trying to pick up five seats, and no one is complaining about that. It's weak 'Republicans' that cause our Country such problems – It's why we have crazy Policies and Ideas that are so bad for America.
"Also, a friend of mine, Governor Mike Braun, perhaps, is not working the way he should to get the necessary Votes. Considering that Mike wouldn't be Governor without me (Not even close!), is disappointing!
"Any Republican that votes against this important redistricting, potentially having an impact on America itself, should be PRIMARIED. Indiana is a State with strong, smart, and patriotic people. They want us to see our Country WIN, and want to, 'MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!'
"Senators Bray, Goode, and the others to be released to the public later this afternoon, should DO THEIR JOB, AND DO IT NOW! If not, let's get them out of office, ASAP."
NBC News reported a spokesperson for Goode indicated the state senator said earlier this month that "that he would not take a public stance unless and until he saw an officially introduced map and legislation on the floor of the State Senate."
"He respectfully maintains that position," said spokesperson Lance Gideon.
The critical comments from Trump come days after Bray, Indiana's Republican Senate leader, announced there was not enough support in the chamber to seek redistricting.
"Over the last several months, Senate Republicans have given very serious and thoughtful consideration to the concept of redrawing our state's congressional maps," Bray said Friday.
"Today, I'm announcing there are not enough votes to move that idea forward, and the Senate will not reconvene in December."
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Adam Schiff, a California senator who, as a member of the U.S. House earlier, repeatedly insisted he had seen evidence of Trump campaign collusion with Russia, evidence that ended up not existing, now insists that presidential defendants in failed lawfare prosecutions pay their own costs.
Schiff announced this week he wants to create a law that would prevent presidents from seeking taxpayer-funded reimbursement for those costs, which in the case of President Donald Trump amounted to millions of dollars required to fight the Democrats' years-long lawfare against him.
A report at the Gateway Pundit said Democrat Sens. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Dick Blumenthal of Connecticut, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, Dick Durbin of Illinois, Jack Reed of Rhode Island and Jacky Rosen of Nevada are joining in Schiff's attempt.
Trump currently is seeking $230 million reimbursement for the federal lawfare investigations and prosecutions of him, some which died before he was elected, and the rest that died on his election.
The report pointed out, "Barack Obama and deep state operatives spied on candidate and President Trump his first term in office based on what they all knew were bogus ties to Putin and Russia. When President Trump left office, Joe Biden and Democrats filed over 91 charges against the former US President hoping to land him in prison for the rest of his life on trumped-up charges."
The report noted the claims created by Democrats of hush money payments, mishandling classified documents, efforts to overturn the 2020 election and election interference.
All counts now are gone.
A report at the Sierra SunTimes said Schiff specifically is targeting Trump with legislation called "No Torts for Trump Act."
Schiff claimed, "The core feature of Donald Trump's presidency is corruption. And the president's attempt to have the Justice Department — run by his own former criminal defense lawyers — pay him hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars for some imagined claim is just the latest in a long line of self-enrichment schemes. My bill would ensure that taxpayers are not ripped off for the president's benefit."
In fact, Trump has gone through an administrative claims process also available to others under federal law, explaining his rights were violated during the Democrats' lawfare that used the FBI, the CIA and DOJ to push allegations of his 2016 campaign's ties to Russia, which didn't exist.
Schiff's scheme would specifically exclude the president from benefits available to other citizens.
Leftist publications complained that the current system allows unfair payments to a president, even though that president was the target of years-long political lawfare orchestrated by his political enemies.
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Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat who formerly was a CIA operative, was elected the incoming governor of Virginia, largely by running a campaign of attack against President Donald Trump who is not overwhelmingly popular among the many Deep State federal employees in the state.
But her tenure in office hasn't even started and already she's embroiled in a controversy that could involve felony-level crimes.
It is the Liberty Justice Center, a nonpartisan, public-interest litigation firm, that is demanding a criminal investigation into Portsmouth Public Schools for its actions in allegedly using taxpayer dollars to host a political rally for Spanberger in August.
The investigation needs to review the rally at I.C. Norcom High School, which was free to the Democrat candidate, the center said.
Controversial attorney general candidate, now AG-elect, Jay Jones, who once speculated on the horrific deaths of a political opponent and his children, also was in attendance.
"This is just a gross misuse of public money and resources," charged Brendan Philbin, senior counsel at the Liberty Justice Center. "The time of teachers and the maintenance staff and everyone should be, at this point, getting ready to start the new school year. But instead, they're using all this time and resources to host this gratuitous political event."
A report at Fox News noted Philbin added, "If an official causes public assets, resources or labor to be used for a cause other than what they are intended for, and the value of that is over $1,000, then it's a felony in Virginia."
At issue in the school's alleged violation of Virginia law 18.2-112.1(B) concerning the "misuse" of public resources.
"Any full-time officer, agent, or employee of the Commonwealth, or of any city, town, county, or any other political subdivision who, without lawful authorization, uses or permits the use of public assets for private or personal purposes unrelated to the duties and office of the accused or any other legitimate government interest when the value of such use exceeds $1,000 in any 12-month period, is guilty of a Class 4 felony," the law states.
The report said the allegations from Liberty Justice Center explain the value of the services knowingly handed over to the political campaign was over $1,000. Involved would be cost of renting multiple rooms, teachers that were paid during the event, and support staff.
Spanberger's own violations, the report said, involving failing to report an "in-kind" contribution by the school to her political campaign.
"For each contributor who has contributed an aggregate of more than $100, including cash and in-kind contributions, as of the ending date of the report, the campaign committee shall itemize each contributor on the report and list the following information," according to state law.
An official with the schools claimed officials were unaware the event was a campaign event. The official claimed it was an "educational" event.
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Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom has confirmed that his former chief of staff "no longer serves in this administration" after her arrest on charges including bank and wire fraud.
The comments from Newsom, whose aspirations to be the Democratic nominee for president are apparent, came in response to the case against Dana Williamson and other co-conspirators who are facing 23 counts of obstruction of justice, false statements and bank and wire fraud, a report at the Gateway Pundit confirmed.
"Williamson, who left the Governor's Office in December 2024, is named along with Greg Campbell, Sean McCluskie and two others on conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud. There are 23 counts in total; the 18 bank and wire fraud charges each carry a maximum of 20 years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines," The Sacramento Bee reported.
Newsom's office issued that statement about Williamson no longer being in the Democrat administration in California, and added, "While we are still learning details of the allegations, the Governor expects all public servants to uphold the highest standards of integrity. At a time when the President is openly calling for his Attorney General to investigate his political enemies, it is especially important to honor the American principle of being innocent until proven guilty in a court of law by a jury of one's peers."
Federal prosecutors allege that from February 2022 to September 2024, Williamson and others diverted $225,000 in funds from a dormant political campaign for personal use.
The report said it was run through several business operations and "disguised" as pay.
Further, the indictment charges Williamson conspired with others to create false, backdated contracts after receiving a civil subpoena in January 2024 from the U.S. Attorney's Office regarding Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans made to Williamson's business.
The report continued, "Williamson also subscribed to false tax returns claiming more than $1 million in business deductions for what were actually personal and nondeductible expenditures, such as private jet travel, luxury hotel stays, home furnishings, and designer handbags, as well as deductions for no-show jobs for friends and family."
"Today's charges are the result of three years of relentless investigative work, in partnership with IRS Criminal Investigation and the U.S. Attorney's Office," Sid Patel, of the FBI, said. "The FBI will remain vigilant in its efforts to uncover fraud and corruption, ensuring our government systems are held to the highest standards."
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An investigation by the U.S. Department of Transportation reveals California has issued 17,000 commercial licenses to "dangerous" foreign-born truck drivers.
"After weeks of claiming they did nothing wrong, Gavin Newsom and California have been caught red-handed," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday.
"Now that we've exposed their lies, 17,000 illegally issued trucking licenses are being revoked."
"This is just the tip of the iceberg. My team will continue to force California to prove they have removed every illegal immigrant from behind the wheel of semitrucks and school buses."
The announcement comes in the wake of an ongoing Trump administration probe into fatal highway crashes involving illegal-alien truckers and how they received their licenses.
Those who currently possess an illegal commercial driver's license from the Golden State have been notified their CDL will expire in 60 days.
Additionally, the U.S. DOT department will examine California's audit of its CDL system to "verify that every illegally issued license has been revoked and that the failures that allowed these licenses to be issued are corrected."
Duffy began his crackdown after an Indian national truck driver made an illegal U-turn in St. Lucie County on Florida's Turnpike, causing three people to be killed in a subsequent wreck. The driver, 28-year-old Harjinder Singh, was arrested in August. He is an illegal alien and was issued his trucking permit by California.
DOT figures released in September revealed more than 25% of non-domiciled CDLs reviewed in its audit were improperly issued by California.
"California's reckless disregard is frankly disgusting and an affront to the millions of Americans who expect us to keep them safe," Duffy said at the time.
"California must get its act together immediately or I will not hesitate to pull millions in funding."
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Attorney General Pam Bondi Tuesday announced the Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the anti-Turning Point USA violent protest that occurred Monday at UC Berkeley.
As WorldNetDaily reported, a riot erupted outside a Turning Point USA event, leaving participants bloodied – and under arrest.
"During the brawl, two men were seen fighting each other, one of whom had blood gushing from his face. Video taken by Fox News Digital also shows a crowd of agitators gathering around the fight. Many demonstrators wore keffiyehs and carried signs with left-wing messages," the New York Post reported.
Police donned shield masks and brandished batons to try to bring the rioters under control.
Bondi posted to X:
"Antifa is an existential threat to our nation.
"The violent riots at UC Berkeley last night are under full investigation by the FBI-led Joint Terrorism Task Force. We will continue to spare no expense unmasking all who commit and orchestrate acts of political violence.
"Under President Trump's leadership, and pursuant to his Executive Order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, the Department of Justice and our law-enforcement partners are dismantling violent networks that seek to intimidate Americans and suppress their free expression and First Amendment rights."
Earlier Tuesday Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon posted, "In America, we do not allow citizens to be attacked by violent thugs and shrug and turn our backs. Been there, done that, not on our watch."
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President Donald Trump on Monday said he believes Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has "lost her way," saying he's "surprised" by the MAGA lawmaker who has been one of his staunchest supporters.
Trump was answering a question in the Oval Office, as CNN's Kaitlan Collins asked: "Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is a big ally of yours, said that she would rather see you focused on non-stop domestic policy meetings here at the White House, instead of non-stop foreign policy meetings. What's your response to her saying that, and also saying that grocery prices are up and not down, as you've said?"
"I don't know what happened to Marjorie. She's a nice woman, but I don't know what happened. She's lost her way I think," Trump responded. "I'm surprised at her."
"I have to view the presidency as a worldwide situation, not locally," he continued. "I mean we could have a world that's on fire where wars come to our shores very easily if you had a bad president. We had a horrible president and we ended up with Russia-Ukraine. We ended up with other disasters too."
"When you're president, you really sort of have to watch over the world because you're gonna be dragged into it otherwise, you're gonna be dragged into a world war."
Investigative journalist Laura Loomer took note of Trump's opinion of MTG, and said: "President Trump just confirmed publicly what I have been telling you all for months.
"He can't stand her and she's lying about being close with him and lying about speaking to him regularly."
Does Greene have aspirations for higher office? NOTUS reported the Christian congresswoman "is telling people she wants to run for president in 2028."
"She has confided to colleagues that she wants to run for president, according to four sources familiar with the matter, including one who has spoken with her directly about it," the news outlet explained.
"One source says her conversations have centered around her belief she is 'real MAGA and that the others have strayed,' adding that she believes she has 'the national donor network to win the primary.'"
"After publication, Greene texted NOTUS, saying she 'saw you posted a baseless article.' NOTUS sent an inquiry to her communications director ahead of publication, but Greene asked why NOTUS had not reached out to a different person in her office.
"Who is your source? Laura Loomer? She claimed I was running for governor last week and announcing it in the view. Once again you publish baseless gossip. Very disappointing. Don't text me again," Greene said.
Meanwhile, Greene is excited about her first book, "MTG," which is set to be released Nov. 21.