Key takeaways: The Justice Department is investigating Donald Trump for allegedly hoarding classified documents and covering it up, and for allegedly conspiring to seize power…
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Charles Edward Littlejohn, a former contractor for the Internal Revenue Service, has been charged with wrongfully disclosing tax return information, including that of former President Donald Trump, to two news outlets between 2018 and 2020. Littlejohn is facing charges of unauthorized disclosure of a suspicious financial transaction report and unauthorized inspection of returns or return information, and could face up to five years in prison if convicted. The Justice Department is continuing to investigate the case.
A federal judge in Atlanta has denied a motion by former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark to move his case related to the 2020 presidential election from state court in Georgia to federal court. Clark is charged with two counts as part of a racketeering case stemming from an alleged effort to subvert the election results. The ruling is a setback for Clark and the other defendants, who had hoped to have their cases heard in federal court, and will mean that Clark will be prosecuted in state court in Fulton County. The ruling is part of a larger effort by the Georgia Attorney General’s office to investigate election fraud and other crimes related to the 2020 election.
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, have been charged with three counts of bribery and corruption related to a years-long plot. Despite the charges, Menendez has pledged to remain in his role as the senior senator representing New Jersey, but has stepped down from his role as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. If convicted, Menendez could face up to 20 years in prison.
Representative Andy Kim has announced his intention to challenge Senator Bob Menendez in the upcoming election, the first major intraparty challenger since Menendez was indicted on bribery charges in 2018. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has stated that he has no interest in running for the seat. The outcome of the election could have a significant impact on the balance of power in the Senate.
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) was indicted on Friday by Manhattan federal prosecutors for allegedly taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes and using his office to benefit a foreign government in exchange for favors. The FBI uncovered stacks of cash and gold bars in a 2013 search of his home, and Menendez has denied any wrongdoing. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison, and the case could have significant implications for his political future.
Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife Nadine have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of bribery and corruption, including providing sensitive U.S. government information and pressuring an official at the Agriculture Department. The couple is accused of receiving cash, gold bars, payments toward a home mortgage, and other items of value in exchange for Menendez using his influence as a U.S. senator. It is unclear if Menendez will face any further legal action or if the couple will face any jail time if convicted.
Abraham Teklu Lemma, a naturalized U.S. citizen with a top-secret security clearance, has been arrested on espionage charges for allegedly providing a foreign country with classified information. He is believed to have been working for and accessing sensitive U.S. government records at the bidding of Ethiopia since at least last summer. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison.