DOJ has faced uphill battle securing indictments against some administration opponents

DOJ has faced uphill battle securing indictments against some administration opponents

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department's failure this week to convince a grand jury to hand up an indictment against six members of Congress is the latest stumbling block faced by prosecutors as they seek to rebuke the administration's perceived political opponents.

Schumer Remarks On DOJ’s Failed Attempt To Indict 6 Democrats

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) delivered a blistering speech on the Senate floor Thursday, warning that the Trump administration’s attempted prosecutions of Democratic lawmakers represent a constitutional crisis and a direct assault on free speech. Schumer’s remarks came two days after reports that the Department of Justice (DOJ) tried and failed to push criminal