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2024-10-25 Government Corruption

Florida sues DOJ for blocking probe of Trump assassination attempt: Frustrated 'at every turn'

[FoxNews] AG Ashley Moody tells 'Fox & Friends' state is having trouble investigating case of gunman near Trump golf course.

The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, claims the DOJ has inhibited Florida officials from interviewing witnesses, pursuing state-level charges and ultimately could not conduct its own, parallel probe until the federal prosecution concluded.

Trump survived an alleged attempt on his life Sept. 15 after the Secret Service opened fire on a suspect hiding in shrubbery surrounding Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course, where the Republican presidential candidate was playing.

Governor DeSantis announced the state of Florida would conduct its own investigation into the matter, arguing it would be in the "best interest" of the state and the country.

"In my judgment, it is not in the best interest of our state or of our nation to have the same federal agencies that are seeking to prosecute Donald Trump leading this investigation, especially when the most serious, straightforward offense constitutes a violation of state law, not federal law," he told reporters last month.

The lawsuit comes after Attorney General Merrick Garland said the DOJ would cooperate in Florida's independent investigation.

"As I said immediately after the event, the Justice Department would spare no resource to ensure accountability in this matter. Since then, our prosecutors and agents … have been working around the clock to discover the necessary evidence to ensure accountability," he said.

The suspect, identified as 58-year-old Ryan Routh, fled the area but was quickly arrested during a traffic stop near Palm City, Florida. He remains in federal custody.

The Justice Department has declined to comment on the Florida lawsuit.

This feels like the Biden-Harris DoJ expect Kamala Harris to lose. Along the lines of the Clinton White House staff pulling all the W keys off the keyboards at the end of Bill’s second term.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-10-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

Lots of things actually warrant further investigation.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-10-25 04:31|| 2024-10-25 04:31|| Front Page Top

#2 Quite a bit to do for the next FBI Director. Wray should spend some time polishing up his profile on Indeed.

Posted by Super Hose 2024-10-25 12:23|| 2024-10-25 12:23|| Front Page Top

#3 All that SOB really needs as a SIG and a bottle of Wild Turkey.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-10-25 12:25|| 2024-10-25 12:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Start arresting these officials and conducting 3am no-knock SWAT raids on them. Send the message that criminals can't impede the investigation.

Posted by Silentbrick 2024-10-25 19:01|| 2024-10-25 19:01|| Front Page Top

#5 All that SOB really needs is
and somebody to feed it to him.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-10-25 19:20|| 2024-10-25 19:20|| Front Page Top

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