DOJ Investigating House Democrat for Misuse of Government Funds

A bit of breaking news arrived on Monday with the revelation that the Department of Justice is actively investigating a House Democrat for misusing government funds. According to Punchbowl News, a publication that specializes in insider reporting regarding Capitol Hill, the Democrat in question used government funds meant for personal security for presumably illegal purposes.

The details are sparse as of this writing, with a more fleshed-out report supposedly coming later in the evening. There's some information already out there, though, to bolster speculation.

Recall that Rep. Cori Bush, a radical left-winger and racist, was accused of funneling campaign money to her now-husband to provide "security services." One of the issues was that the man in question had no legal ability to operate in that role, not being licensed in Missouri, making the distribution of money highly suspicious.

During the 2022 election alone, Bush spent over $500,000 in campaign cash for "security," a number that dwarfed the spending of her allies such as Rep. Ilhan Omar. While we don't know for sure, it's certainly a good working theory that this latest news involves Bush and the use of government funds to pay off her husband (or someone else she's involved with), thereby funneling the money back to herself.

The Missouri congresswoman was also the recipient of an ethics complaint for misuse of government funds in August of 2023, though that had to do with something unrelated to security costs.

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Merrick Garland Transfers Power Ahead of Back Surgery

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's failure to inform the White House that he would be out of commission in December due to having prostate cancer surgery, along with the subsequent complications from the procedure, was a major embarrassment for the Biden administration.

Not only did White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby gaslight to cover for Biden and Austin, but they had to scramble to prove that national security had not suffered because the head of the nation's armed forces and defense apparatus was derelict in his duty. Austin returned to the Pentagon and his duties on Monday. This time, the Pentagon issued a brief, after-the-fact statement.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was back in the office Monday, exactly four weeks after he was rushed to the hospital with complications from prostate cancer surgery that he kept from his colleagues – and President Biden – for days. The Defense Department released a short statement announcing Austin’s return, noting the 70-year-old had been working from home since his release from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Jan. 15.

Attorney General Merrick Garland is the first to test this new policy, announcing that he is scheduled for back surgery this weekend. In the statement, Garland went into great detail to explain the affected vertebrae and the planned operation to correct the issue, as well as how long he would be out of pocket and when he would return to the office.

The only thing not disclosed is where the surgery would be taking place and the amount of time Garland had been suffering from this condition. While Garland is under anesthesia and recovering, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco will be taking up the reins. There is no mention that Monaco has any concurrent vacation plans.

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