Federal Election Commission chairman Sean Cooksey is calling for an investigation into the Department of Justice’s handling of a warning letter sent to Elon Musk’s America PAC. The letter, which raised concerns about a $1 million voter registration giveaway, was leaked to the New York Times shortly after it was sent, a move Cooksey says violated DOJ policy.
The letter, issued by the DOJ’s Public Integrity Section, questioned the legality of the PAC’s efforts but did not accuse it of any specific violations. Cooksey argues the timing of the letter and its leak were meant to influence the presidential election, which President-elect Donald Trump won decisively.
FEC Chairman: Biden DOJ Broke Federal Policies With Letter Targeting Musk https://t.co/kmFiEosLkW
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) November 14, 2024
Biden DOJ Accused of Violating Federal Policies Targeting Musk
👉 FEC Chairman claims DOJ illegally targeted Musk with a letter prior to elections.
👉 DOJ's warning to Musk's PAC deemed an attempt to silence free speech efforts.
‼️ An investigation into the DOJ's actions has… pic.twitter.com/498wmi2ptM— ZeroHedge Notes (@ZeroHedgeNotes) November 14, 2024
Philadelphia district attorney Larry Krasner (D) sued to halt the PAC’s giveaway, claiming it violated state election laws. However, a judge ruled the initiative lawful and allowed it to continue. Neither Musk nor America PAC has been charged with wrongdoing, and the DOJ has not indicated that it is pursuing the case further.
“This misuse of government power against Trump’s campaign is why oversight mechanisms like the Federal Election Commission exist,” Cooksey wrote in his letter to the DOJ inspector general.
Elon Musk explains America PAC, the political action committee he created to support meritocracy and freedom in America: "The intent is to promote the principles that made America great in the first place." pic.twitter.com/inCz5mhNuO
— ELON DOCS (@elon_docs) July 26, 2024
The FEC chairman alleges the DOJ sending a warning letter to @elonmusk was a misuse of power with implications to influence the outcome of the election. Solid reporting by @SaysSimonson. pic.twitter.com/KQt4kVs0Yc
— Avery James (@averyfjames) November 13, 2024
The Biden-Harris DOJ has faced repeated accusations of politicization, with Republicans pointing to its handling of cases involving conservatives and leniency toward Hunter Biden. Trump and his allies have vowed to overhaul the DOJ to eliminate what they see as partisan bias.
Federal Election Commission Chairman Sean Cooksey accused Department of Justice officials of interfering in the presidential election with a “warning letter” sent to Elon Musk, likening it to an abuse of power as significant as the Watergate scandal. https://t.co/hI7UJMjXWF
— NBC Montana (@NBCMontana) November 14, 2024
Cooksey’s request for an investigation into the DOJ’s actions highlights concerns about the neutrality of federal agencies during elections and the need for accountability.
Massie accuses the DOJ of using mafia tactics:
"The DOJ has opened not one but two investigations of Elon Musk. Mark Zuckerberg, on the other hand, spent $400 million in 2020 tilting the election secretly for Democrats, no investigations whatsoever."pic.twitter.com/pD9dMaSBPs
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) September 20, 2023
