Gallego Spokesperson Says Trump Is ‘Targeting’ the Democratic Senator with DOJ Investigation
The probe stems from a whistleblower complaint alleging PAC money paid for family trips, after the Senate Ethics Committee cleared him of separate misconduct claims.
- On Monday, the Department of Justice opened a campaign finance investigation into Senator Ruben Gallego, casting a shadow over the Arizona Democrat's potential 2028 presidential bid.
- Earlier Monday, the Senate Ethics Committee publicized a letter dated June 26 dismissing a complaint filed by Representative Anna Paulina Luna, stating it found no evidence Gallego violated Federal law or Senate Rules.
- Axios reported the probe stems from a "whistleblower complaint" out of Southern California alleging Gallego used a Political Action Committee to fund family excursions to Miami, Chicago, Disneyland, and Disney World.
- Reacting to the inquiry, a Gallego spokesperson accused the Justice Department of being "weaponized" to silence critics, while the senator defended campaign expenditures as one of the "least wealthy" members of Congress.
- Gallego's team claims the investigation follows the Senate Ethics Committee's dismissal of "right-wing conspiracies" pushed by political allies, while President Donald Trump is "targeting" the Arizona senator.
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Sen. Ruben Gallego under investigation by DOJ for campaign spending
(CNN, KYMA) - Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is reportedly under investigation for suspected campaign finance violations. The Department of Justice's (DOJ) investigation comes on the heels of a Senate Ethics inquiry that found no evidence Sen. Gallego violated senate rules or any laws, according to his office. The DOJ probe stems from a whistleblower complaint, alleging the senator used political committee funds for family trips to Miami, Chicago,…
Senator Ruben Gallego Faces DOJ Investigation Over Campaign Spending After Senate Ethics Panel Dismisses Complaint
Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego is under federal investigation for suspected campaign finance violations tied to his campaign and political committee spending, Axios reported Monday, citing a source familiar with the probe. The reported Department of Justice investigation stems from a “whistleblower complaint” out of Southern California, according to Axios. The Justice Department declined to comment to the outlet, and Gallego has denied wr…
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