The Washington D.C. Lawyer Common responded to Reps. James Comer and Jim Jordan’s request for paperwork by providing the Republicans nothing in regards to the investigation into Leonard Leo.
Washington D.C. Lawyer Common Brian Schwalb wrote in a letter:
I’m in receipt of your October 30, 2023, letter looking for affirmation of, and paperwork regarding, a “reported effort to analyze Leonard Leo and sure nonprofit organizations with which he’s affiliated.” 1 Per the insurance policies of legislation enforcement companies throughout the nation, it’s the coverage of the D.C. Workplace of the Lawyer Common (OAG) to not verify, deny, or in any other case touch upon potential or pending investigations. That well-established coverage preserves the integrity of the investigative operate.
I acknowledge and respect that our constitutional system of presidency empowers Congress to conduct oversight to help it in finishing up its legislative duties. I’m, subsequently, open to additional dialogue about whether or not your respective Committees’ requests have a legit legislative goal that OAG will help obtain with out compromising the integrity of our work. To that finish, I recognize this chance to elucidate OAG’s coverage relating to public touch upon investigations, in addition to our authorized authority on the final subject material outlined in your letter.
The Lawyer Common spends the remaining pages of the letter laying out his workplace’s authorized authority to analyze Leonard Leo.
The AG made it clear that Jordan and Comer are going to get nothing. The 2 Home Republican chairs needed paperwork associated to the investigation, as their intention was clearly to intrude and compromise the investigation right into a prime Republican moneyman who’s most well-known for hooking up conservative Supreme Courtroom justices with billionaires that present them with loans and presents.
Jim Jordan has pulled this stunt earlier than as he has tried to intrude within the Manhattan, Georgia, and federal prosecutions of Donald Trump.
Home Republican abuse of energy isn’t restricted to solely making an attempt to guard Trump.
Comer and Jordan are additionally keen to abuse their energy to guard folks like Leonard Leo.
Jason is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work targeted on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.
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