DOJ threatens Blumenthal with ‘significant legal consequences’ over ballroom probe
Summary
Aaron Reitz, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas, warned Sen. Richard Blumenthal to preserve records tied to his investigations into donors funding President Trump’s White House ballroom project. Reitz accused Blumenthal of using congressional oversight to harass private citizens and warned of significant legal consequences.Key Facts
- Reitz sent the letter dated Nov. 11.
- The letter told Blumenthal to preserve records related to his investigations.
- Blumenthal’s investigations concern donors funding Trump’s White House ballroom project.
- Reitz is the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas.
- Blumenthal is a Democratic senator from Connecticut.
- Reitz accused Blumenthal of using congressional oversight to harass private citizens.
- The article’s headline says the Justice Department threatened Blumenthal with significant legal consequences.
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