In this Media Miss Minute, Democrats are probing President Donald Trump’s demand for a settlement payment from the Department of Justice. And after nearly five years, there’s a new lead on the person who planted bombs in Washington, D.C., the day before the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Media Miss by the right: House Democrats investigate Trump’s $230M Justice Department settlement demand
House Democrats have launched an investigation into President Trump’s demand that the Justice Department pay him $230 million, a move they say may violate the Constitution’s domestic emoluments clause, which bars presidents from receiving payments beyond their salary.
The probe, led by Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Robert Garcia, D-Calif., of the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees, seeks to determine whether the request constitutes a constitutional or ethical violation.
The proposed settlement reportedly stems from two separate investigations into Trump, one over alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election and the other into whether he unlawfully kept classified documents after leaving office in 2021.
Lawmakers have also raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest since some DOJ officials who are now reviewing the case previously represented Trump personally.
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Media Miss by the left: FBI releases new video of Jan. 5 bomb suspect, asks public for help
The FBI has released new video of the suspect who planted pipe bombs outside both Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021, the night before the Capitol riot.
Investigators say the suspect is 5’7” and was wearing a backpack, a gray hoodie, Nike sneakers, a mask, gloves and glasses. The person was seen placing one bomb near the DNC at 7:54 p.m. ET, and then near the RNC several minutes later, at 8:16 p.m.
A $500,000 reward remains in place for information leading to an arrest.
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