Another potential purge at the Justice Department. Two prosecutors are on leave now after pursuing a prison sentence for a pardoned January 6th rier who was convicted after carrying illegal guns outside former President Obama's house 2 years after the capital attack. So unrelated to January 6th.Joining us now is MSNBC justice and intelligence correspondent Ken Delaneian. Ken, what more are we learning about this decision and the case at the heart of it. >> Good morning, Anna.This appears to be another examp ...

We have more breaking news. Another potential purge at the Justice Department. Two prosecutors are on leave now after pursuing a prison sentence for a pardoned January 6th rier who was convicted after carrying illegal guns outside former President Obama's house two years after the capital attack.So unrelated to January 6th. Joining us now is MSNBC justice and intelligence correspondent Ken Delaneian. Ken, what more are we learning about this decision and the case at the heart of it.Good morning, Anna. This ...

Legal and Ethical Concerns - The report highlights concerns over President Trump's request for $230 million from the Justice Department, questioning the legitimacy and legality of the demand, especially considering the constitutional limitations on presidential compensation [3][4][5][6][8] - The report mentions potential illegalities surrounding a $130 million donation from Timothy Mellon to the US government for paying troops during a shutdown, raising questions about the legality of bypassing congressional appropriations [15][16] - The report raises concerns about the potential weaponization and monetization of the Justice Department for political purposes [23] Political Dynamics - The report discusses a resolution to condemn Trump's pardon of Chong Pong Xiao, founder of Binance, due to financial ties between Binance and the Trump family's crypto business [2] - The report suggests a perceived lack of independence of House Speaker Mike Johnson from President Trump, implying undue influence [11][12][13][14] - The report emphasizes the importance of Congress reclaiming its role as a co-equal branch of government and addressing constitutional issues to prevent future abuses of power [18][19][28] Financial Matters - The report mentions Trump's demand for $230 million, including $85 million in punitive damages, related to investigations and a search warrant execution [3][5][6] - The report notes that a super PAC and donors have already covered most of Trump's legal fees, questioning the justification for seeking additional taxpayer money [9][10] - The report references a $1 trillion investment in infrastructure projects, contrasting it with the previous administration's lack of progress [26]

Investigation and Legal Concerns - House Democratic leaders are launching an investigation into President Trump's reported demand for $230 million in compensation from the Justice Department for federal investigations [1] - The probe highlights ethical and legal concerns regarding the potential payout [1] - The request is described as an outrageous attempt to shake down the American people, especially when many are struggling financially [1] - Legal experts suggest the request is unprecedented and potentially illegal, with conflicts of interest involving Trump's appointees at the DOJ [3][4][5] Potential Conflicts of Interest - Key DOJ officials who would decide on the settlement have close ties to Trump, raising concerns about impartiality [2][4][5] - The deputy attorney general was Trump's defense attorney, and the associate attorney general represented one of his co-defendants [5] - The ethics person at the DOJ was allegedly fired, further compromising ethical oversight [12] Financial and Ethical Implications - The $230 million claim is based on the Federal Claims Act, typically used for those abused by law enforcement, but rarely results in significant payouts [3][16][17] - Trump raised funds through his Save America PAC to pay legal bills, so any compensation should theoretically go to donors, not Trump himself [9][10] - The cases against Trump were dropped due to his election and immunity, not because he was found innocent, making the claim of vindictive prosecution questionable [11] Concerns over Justice Department Actions - The Justice Department will monitor elections in California and New Jersey, raising concerns about potential voter suppression, especially in Democratic states [18][23] - The establishment of a National Guard response force trained in crowd control and civil unrest is viewed as an escalation and cause for concern [20][21] - There are concerns that the DOJ is being used for personal gain and political purposes, undermining the rule of law [22][13]

I do want to go to Ryan Riley on this new reporting because he does have some of this new information including a statement from Pit Bajara who is representing Senator Adam Schiff. Ryan, bring us up to speed. What can you tell us.>> Yeah, so there is a intense meeting uh between uh Deputy Attorney General um uh Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch uh and the US Attorney for Maryland over this uh case. And as we just posted our our story on NBC. com, you know, this case has been going on for a while and obvio ...

Trump is still demanding restitution for one of those people who were charged for their role in January 6th himself. You're really not going to believe this one. And if you haven't encountered it yet, I'll read from the New York Times.Here we go. President Trump is demanding that the Justice Department pay him about $230 million in compensation for the federal investigations into him, according to people familiar with the matter, who added that any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior departmen ...

members of the bar, prestigious members of the bar. >> I don't think that they have been not I don't think I don't think that the leaders at the bar have scrutinized the Justice Department enough in the prior administration. >> Okay.>> Are you saying you think the Justice Department was weaponized. I'm what I'm what I'm saying is we have very prestigious lawyers who make lots of money and are very smart people and they stayed silent during um the what the prosecutions of Donald Trump there. You did not hear ...

With me to dig deeper, MSNBC justice and intelligence correspondent Candalanian Norm Eisen was White House ethicsar under President Obama and is also the founder and executive chair of the Democrat defenders fund. Barbara McUade served as US attorney for Michigan's Eastern District and an MSNBC legal analyst. Stuart Stevens was Mitt Romney's chief strategist in 2012 is now a senior adviser at the Lincoln Project.Thanks to all of you. So, Norm, the president says it's his decision. I mean, the situation is u ...

the Justice Department, are you asking them to pay you compensation for the federal investigations that happened to you. And how much are you asking. >> Well, I guess they probably owe me a lot of money for that.Probably. Yeah, that's true. That's very interesting.I don't know what the numbers I don't even talk to them about it. All I know is that uh they would owe me a lot of money, but I don't I'm not looking for money. I'd give it to charity.Now, with the country, it's interesting because I'm the one tha ...

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