Sen. Blumenthal says federal prosecutor attempting to investigate him for conducting an inquiry
Summary
Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he received a letter from U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas Aaron Reitz informing him that he was being investigated over a congressional inquiry. Blumenthal called the investigation baseless and asked Reitz to preserve records related to his letter, including communications with the White House and senior Justice Department officials.Key Facts
- Blumenthal is a Democratic senator from Connecticut.
- Blumenthal said the inquiry concerned his congressional investigation into corporate donations to projects supported by President Donald Trump.
- Blumenthal said the public has a right to know the circumstances of those donations.
- Blumenthal sent Reitz a letter asking him to preserve related records and correspondence.
- Reitz's office had been contacted for comment.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche said Democrats could not go around threatening companies and the administration with investigations.
- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the administration's actions and said they reflected Trump's views on corporate America.
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