Jamie Raskin: FBI and DOJ Under Trump Marked by 'Staggering Corruption'

Allegations of Corruption in Trump's DOJ and FBI

• 🎯 Rep. Jamie Raskin asserts that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI under the Trump administration are filled with staggering corruption and weaponized lawlessness.
• ⚠️ He highlights a report detailing violations of law and the Constitution within the early days of the Trump Administration's DOJ.
• ⚖️ The federal courts have issued over 20 temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions to combat what Raskin calls a "governmental crime wave."

Eric Adams Case and Prosecutorial Resignations

• 🏛️ Raskin details the case of New York Mayor Eric Adams, who was indicted on five felony counts of criminal bribery and soliciting illegal contributions.
• 🚫 The acting Deputy Attorney General, Emil Bove, allegedly ordered prosecutors to dismiss the case for political reasons after Adams met with Trump.
• 📉 This alleged corrupt bargain led to the resignation of interim US Attorney Danielle Sassoon and seven other career prosecutors who refused to participate.
• 🗣️ Sassoon, a Republican and Federalist Society member, stated she could not abide by the corruption.

Threats and Coercion Within DOJ

• 🚨 Raskin describes threats of mass firings by Mr. Bove if prosecutors did not sign the dismissal order for the Adams case.
• 🤝 One lawyer, set to retire, agreed to sign the order to protect his colleagues from collective punishment.
• 📰 Even Fox News reportedly referred to the corrupt bargain involving Mayor Adams.

Purging of Prosecutors and January 6th Cases

• 🧹 Raskin criticizes the DOJ for allegedly sacking dozens of prosecutors with superior credentials for working on January 6th cases.
• ⚖️ He contrasts this with the Trump administration's previous investigations into alleged DOJ hiring based on political ideology.
• 📢 He questions why the committee is not investigating these real-world developments, calling it "weaponization of the Department of Justice."

New US Attorney in DC and Ethical Conflicts

• 👤 Raskin points to Ed Martin, the new US Attorney in DC, as an example of legal ethics violations.
• ✊ Martin is described as an election denier who participated in January 6th protests and previously defended January 6th defendants.
• ⚖️ He allegedly fired prosecutors for prosecuting January 6th rioters and has conflicts of interest due to his prior defense work.
• 🚫 The Trump DOJ allegedly forced out the senior ethics official and replaced him with inexperienced appointees.

Call for Investigation and Accountability

• 🔍 Raskin urges the committee to investigate these "startling developments" and dangerous trends for justice in America.
• 📧 He invites the chairman to join in sending a letter to Attorney General Bondi demanding answers on the abuse of prosecutorial power.
• 🗣️ He calls for a committee hearing on the matter, specifically regarding the deal with Mayor Adams.