How Trump’s justice department is testing separation of powers before the US midterms
Summary
President Donald Trump’s justice department has taken active steps during the final weeks before the US midterm elections, including raids and lawsuits, which breaks the tradition of political neutrality in the department. This raises questions about the department’s role and its possible influence on election outcomes, especially with some actions targeting Democratic candidates.Key Facts
- The justice department has raided the home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar in Washington, DC, as part of an immigration fraud investigation.
- Federal agents previously raided the home of a different Democratic congresswoman running for re-election.
- The department has publicized criminal charges against non-citizens accused of voter fraud.
- The attorney general has campaigned for Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections.
- The department demanded California investigate the citizenship of 20,000 people and sued the state when it refused.
- The FBI released a video criticizing Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, which a watchdog group said should not be used in a democracy.
- Traditionally, the Department of Justice avoids actions near elections to prevent influencing the results, but these practices appear to be changing.
- Some former DOJ officials express concern that political appointees loyal to President Trump now direct investigations, replacing career experts.
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