A spokesperson for Sen. Ruben Gallego said President Donald Trump is targeting the Arizona Democrat with a Justice Department investigation into his campaign finances.
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The investigation stems from a whistleblower complaint out of Southern California, according to Axios. Gallego’s office did not have independent knowledge of the investigation or what it was seeking to uncover.
The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Gallego spokesperson accused the Justice Department of being weaponized and said the administration was trying to quiet those who criticize it.
Earlier, the Senate Ethics Committee cleared Senator Gallego of rightwing smears pushed by the administration weeks ago. The committee did not find evidence that Gallego’s actions violated Federal law, Senate Rules, or related standards of conduct.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
