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Jamie Raskin drops legal bomb on top Trump official - Brian Tyler Cohen
The following summary is AI-generated.
- Congressman Jamie Raskin is preparing a criminal referral to the DOJ against former Trump official Kristi Noem for allegedly lying under oath and concealing material facts from Congress.
- He highlights the 5-year statute of limitations for lying to Congress, which extends beyond the Trump administration, potentially enabling future accountability.
- Raskin criticizes Attorney General Pam Bondi for refusing to investigate Trump-related matters and accuses her of protecting Trump allies rather than upholding the law.
- He notes that Congress retains inherent contempt powers — including civil and criminal penalties — to hold officials accountable if the DOJ fails to act.
- Raskin draws parallels between Noem’s alleged perjury and other high-profile falsehoods, including Bondi’s denial of Trump’s ties to Epstein files, and questions the lack of consequences for officials who lie under oath.
- He promotes Democracy Summer 2026, a civic engagement program for students to participate in voter outreach and national political campaigns with prominent figures.