The last week of June generated headlines galore but a low key tidbit that escaped media hype is definitely worthy of sirens.
We learned that two Trump allies, Jeffrey Clark and John Eastman, ran afoul of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Both men were served search warrants and their property seized on June 22. Clark, a former attorney with the DOJ, was served at his Virginia home and Eastman, a lawyer, upon leaving a restaurant in New Mexico.
This in itself was exciting news. Their names were familiar to millions of Americans who watched the fifth January 6 select committee hearing on June 24. Clark and Eastman were raked over the coals by fellow Trump appointees at Justice for their involvement in Trump’s attempts to forcibly hold power after losing the presidential election.
Flying under the radar was the fact that the federal search warrants were issued by the office of the Inspector General (IG) at Justice.
This is the first such notice that the Inspector General’s office was investigating the January 6 insurrection.
It’s not known when this office opened its investigation(s). But the search and seizure of the Clark and Eastman property signals a well developed inquiry. Perhaps even more importantly, the involvement of the IG may point to potential sources.
The IG could well be following up on whistleblower tips. Those tips would be originating from within the Department of Justice. These protected, anonymous sources could be well placed former Trump officials or executive level aides on par with Cassidy Hutchinson. Identities are unknown in keeping with whistleblower protection. All that is known for sure is that the whistleblower would be coming from or directly affiliated with the Justice Department.
These tips may have been buttressed with evidence coming from the J6 hearings. If this is so, then the committee and the DOJ are working in sync and not at cross purposes.
If a whistleblower is behind the warrants, this indicates major breaks in the shield protecting the former president, alarming news for Trump. And, there may be more whistleblowers and more evidence and more investigations lurking in the background. The announcement of a new and as yet nameless witness for the select committee supports this assumption.
An Inspector General’s office exists in federal agencies and is set up to oversee its designated agency. A dedicated tip line allows persons to report suspected offenses without endangerment to their own position or retaliation. The purview of the IG at Justice is specific:
DOJ OIG Special Agents investigate alleged violations of fraud, abuse and integrity laws that govern DOJ employees, operations, grantees and contractors. These investigations sometimes lead to criminal prosecution or civil or administrative action.
For More Information:
Former DOJ officials to testify during the 5th House Jan. 6 hearing
John Eastman searched and had phone seized by federal agents last week, he says
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