The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday responded to House Judiciary Republicans’ claims that it had coordinated with the Manhattan District Attorney’s office in its prosecution of former President Donald Trump.
A letter sent to House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said that the DOJ “conducted a comprehensive search for email communications since January 20, 2021, through the date of the verdict, between any officials in Department leadership, including all political appointees in those offices, and the District Attorney’s office regarding any investigation or prosecution of the former President.”
“We found none. This is unsurprising. The District Attorney’s office is a separate entity from the Department. The Department does not supervise the work of the District Attorney’s office, does not approve its charging decisions, and does not try its cases,” the letter added. “The Department has no control over the District Attorney, just as the District Attorney has no control over the Department. The Committee knows this.”…
