Republicans refer FBI and DEA for probe into Kristi Noem's past actions as a former official at Homeland Security
On Monday morning top Democrats on the House and Senate judiciary committees formally requested an investigation into former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for allegedly lying under oath during congressional hearings earlier this month, with Sen Dick Durbin D-Ill Rep Jamie Raskin D-Md leading a criminal referral to Attorney General Pam Bond.
Key Points
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1Congressional Democrats have formally requested and received recommendations from the Attorney General for criminal investigations against DHS ex-Secretary Kristi Noem.
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2The investigation specifically targets alleged perjury regarding false statements made by Noem under oath during congressional hearings earlier this month before her ouster from Trump's Cabinet.
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3Top Judiciary committee members, including Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Jamie Raskin, are leading the push for a formal probe into DHS' former head.
Developments
Senate and House Judiciary Committee Democrats formally requested an investigation into Kristi Noem for allegedly committing perjury regarding her testimony about a $220 million ad campaign she awarded without open bidding. The recommendation also calls for probing false statements concerning ICE detention standards, the treatment of U.S. citizens (contradicted by data showing at least 170 American detainees), and violations of court orders made under oath earlier this month.
Senators Dick Durbin, Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Reps., and the top Democrats on House Judiciary Committee asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to open a perjury investigation into Governor Kristi Noem over false statements she allegedly made under oath during congressional hearings earlier this month.
Congressional Democrats are requesting an FBI investigation into former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, accusing her of lying under oath during pre-ouster hearings regarding a $220 million TV ad campaign. They allege she knowingly committed perjury by stating President Trump approved the uncompetitive bid when he later claimed to know nothing about it and denied its lack of competitive bidding process in his own interview with Reuters.