After radical right-wing Trumpist and sexual predator protector Rep. Jim "Gym" Jordan (Coup-OH) threatened the Department of Justice with interfering in investigations (i.e., those involving the Malignant Loser), DOJ hit back, setting parameters on what they'll provide to the vengeful Jordan. In a letter to Jordan obtained by Politico, DOJ's Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs Carlos Uriarte wrote:
“Consistent with longstanding policy and practice, any oversight requests must be weighed against the Department’s interests in protecting the integrity of its work. Longstanding Department policy prevents us from confirming or denying the existence of pending investigations in response to congressional requests or providing non-public information about our investigations. The Department’s obligation to 'protect the government’s ability to prosecute fully and fairly' is vital to the Executive Branch’s core constitutional function to investigate and prosecute criminal matters. The Department’s mission to independently and impartially uphold the rule of law requires us to maintain the integrity of our investigations, prosecutions, and civil actions, and to avoid even a perception that our efforts are influenced by anything but the law and the facts. So does the Department’s obligation to protect witnesses and law enforcement, avoid flight by those implicated in our investigations, and prevent additional crimes and attacks." (our emphasis)
In a wonderful purposely bureaucratic touch, the letter goes into detail about the processes for requesting information, for inviting DOJ employees to testify, and other matters, treating Jordan like a freshman Congressman unfamiliar with the branches of Government (which, come to think of it, he may be).
Clearly, Jordan would love to spoil ongoing and upcoming investigations affecting the corrupt cult he belongs to, and to intimidate whistleblowers and witnesses in those proceedings through hearings and harassment. The DOJ has now told him that won't happen.
(photo: Julio Cortez / AP)
