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U.S. attorney demands Sen. Richard Blumenthal preserve documents from his inquiry into White House ballroom
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- The U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Aaron Reitz, warned Sen. Richard Blumenthal to preserve documents related to his investigation of White House ballroom donors, threatening legal consequences if he fails to comply.
- Reitz accused Blumenthal's investigation of harassing citizens for associating with the President, calling it an abuse of power and a weaponization of Congress against Americans.
- Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter defended the First Amendment rights of Americans, stating the DOJ will protect against any threats to free speech and association.
- Blumenthal vowed to continue his investigation into alleged misuse of taxpayer funds and corporate corruption, accusing the Trump Administration of using the DOJ to intimidate Congress and suppress transparency.
- The investigation focuses on private donors to the White House ballroom project, which has faced legal challenges but was allowed to proceed by the Supreme Court; some donors, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, are under scrutiny.
