House Democrats investigate allegations DoJ rushed SPLC indictment
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Updated · The Guardian · May 1
House Democrats investigate allegations DoJ rushed SPLC indictment
8 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 1
Jamie Raskin and Mary Gay Scanlon cited a whistleblower alleging Aakash Singh ordered Alabama prosecutors to press an 11-count case despite doubts about its strength.
The 21 April indictment accuses the Southern Poverty Law Center of fraud, false bank statements and money laundering tied to a defunct informant programme; the group denies wrongdoing.
Democrats say the case may reflect acting attorney general Todd Blanche's political aims, while legal experts call the charges weak and SPLC lawyers seek to curb further prejudicial government statements.
What does a whistleblower's claim of pressure reveal about the Justice Department's internal checks and balances?
When does paying informants to infiltrate extremist groups cross the line from investigation into a federal crime?