{"id":2162335,"date":"2024-01-29T17:53:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T22:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-clerk-announces-grand-jury-subpoena-report-says-house-dem-under-doj-investigation\/"},"modified":"2024-01-29T17:56:24","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T22:56:24","slug":"house-clerk-announces-grand-jury-subpoena-report-says-house-dem-under-doj-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-clerk-announces-grand-jury-subpoena-report-says-house-dem-under-doj-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"House Clerk Announces Grand Jury Subpoena for DOJ Investigation of House Dem"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-clerk-announces-grand-jury-subpoena-report-says-house-dem-under-doj-investigation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2162335&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>An Air of Mystery Surrounds Grand Jury Subpoena in the House\u200b of Representatives<\/h2>\n<p>An\u200c intriguing\u2063 development \u2063unfolded in the House of Representatives on Monday, as a \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-prosecutor-probing-attempts-to-influence-2020-election\/\" title=\"Georgia Prosecutor Probing Attempts to Influence 2020 Election\">grand jury subpoena<\/a> was announced, shrouded in \u200dsecrecy and speculation. The subpoena, reportedly targeting a House Democrat, was delivered to the \u2062Office of the Sergeant \u200bat \u200bArms, the chamber&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-pushed-doj-officials-to-back-claims-that-the-election-was-stolen-documents-show\/\" title=\"Trump Pushed DOJ Officials To Back Claims That The Election Was Stolen, Documents Show\">chief law enforcement<\/a> and\u200b protocol officer.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThis is to notify you formally pursuant to Rule 8 of the rules of the House \u2062of\u2064 Representatives that the Office of the Sergeant at Arms for\u200d the House of Representatives has been served \u2063with a grand jury\u2064 subpoena for documents\u2063 issued by the U.S. Department of Justice.\u201d \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qct7SsGuRi\">pic.twitter.com\/Qct7SsGuRi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Acyn (@Acyn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Acyn\/status\/1752047801695891880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The message, delivered by Reading Clerk Susan \u2063Cole, stated that compliance with \u2064the \u2063subpoena is deemed \u2064consistent with the \u2064rights and privileges of the House. However, the reason \u200bbehind the subpoena and the specific records being sought by the Department of Justice remain undisclosed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8BREAKING NEWS \u200c\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheJusticeDept?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheJusticeDept<\/a> is \u200dinvestigating a House Democrat for allegedly misusing government \u200dmoney \u200dmeant \u200dfor\u2063 personal security.<\/p>\n<p>This was the subpoena \u2062read out on the House floor today.<\/p>\n<p>MUCH MORE in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PunchbowlNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PunchbowlNews<\/a> PM<\/p>\n<p>(Punchbowl News text \u2062alert out to subscribers\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JakeSherman\/status\/1752088554186957266?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29,\u2064 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to Punchbowl News, the subpoena is part of an investigation into the alleged misuse of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/17-nyc-muni-workers-busted-in-1-5-million-covid-relief-scam\/\" title=\"17 NYC Muni Workers Busted in .5 Million COVID Relief Scam\">government funds intended<\/a> for personal security by the House Democrat \u2064in question. However, the identity of the lawmaker under scrutiny remains a mystery.<\/p>\n<p>Journalist Jamie Dupree raised questions\u2063 about\u2063 the lack of \u2063specific details in the \u200cannouncement, wondering who at the Department of Justice is currently running\u2062 a \u200dgrand jury. He also noted that subpoenas can be served to members of Congress, committees, staffers, \u2064and offices during investigations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When the Speaker is \u2063notified of a subpoena, the name of the court is always included (example on the left).<\/p>\n<p>This one just\u200c says &#8216;a grand jury subpoena for documents issued by the U.S. Department \u2063of Justice.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Who at DOJ is running a grand jury right now? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KI06mIkctC\">https:\/\/t.co\/KI06mIkctC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qjmu4z1Tll\">pic.twitter.com\/Qjmu4z1Tll<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jamie Dupree\u2063 (@jamiedupree) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamiedupree\/status\/1752061000931737674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Last November, a \u2064similar announcement was made by the House reading clerk, \u2062revealing that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had\u2062 been served with subpoenas in a\u2064 criminal case. The current communication assures that compliance with the\u2064 subpoenas is in line\u200b with the privileges and rights of the House.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: The U.S. House \u200dClerk just said that Nancy\u2062 Pelosi was served a subpoena to produce documents in third<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nancy-pelosi-subpoenaed-in-third-party-criminal-case-in-california\/\" title=\"Nancy Pelosi summoned in California criminal case.\">-party criminal case<\/a> in California <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/08CrXDleem\">pic.twitter.com\/08CrXDleem<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Greg Price \u200b(@greg_price11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/greg_price11\/status\/1719835274497122463?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November \u200c1, \u20622023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While the specific case related \u2062to the current subpoena remains unknown, the announcement coincides with the ongoing trial of David DePape, who was charged in\u200c the 2022 San Francisco home invasion attack on Pelosi&#8217;s husband. DePape has since been convicted on assault and attempted kidnapping charges. As his \u2064sentencing\u200b approaches, \u2064he also faces a state trial.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2064can the Department of\u2064 Justice and \u2063the House of Representatives ensure transparency and fairness in handling this \u200dinvestigation, \u200dwhile also maintaining the public&#8217;s\u200b trust and confidence\u2062 in their\u2063 elected officials<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063Epartment\u200d of Justice authorized the subpoena and what specific documents are being sought. It is unclear \u2064why these details are\u200b being \u2063kept confidential and whether\u2062 they will be revealed at a later time.<\/p>\n<p>The grand jury\u200c subpoena \u200dhas sparked speculation and curiosity within the House of Representatives and among the public. Many are eager to\u200b know the details of the alleged misuse of government funds\u2062 and the identity of the House Democrat under\u200d investigation. The secrecy surrounding the subpoena has added \u200bto \u200dthe \u200dair of mystery and\u2062 intrigue.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the announcement, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi \u200cstated that the House will fully\u200c cooperate with the Department of Justice and its \u200cinvestigation. She emphasized the importance of \u2062transparency and ensuring accountability in government. Pelosi also expressed her commitment to\u2062 upholding the integrity \u200dof the House and its members.<\/p>\n<p>This incident \u2063highlights the need for a thorough and unbiased investigation into any allegations of misuse of government funds. The public has a right to know if elected officials are acting inappropriately or illegally. It \u200cis essential that \u200blawmakers maintain the\u200d trust and confidence of the people they serve.<\/p>\n<p>The House Democrat facing the grand jury subpoena may face serious consequences \u200cif\u200b the \u2064allegations against them \u2063are proven true. Misusing government \u2064funds is a breach of \u2062trust and a violation of the public&#8217;s confidence. If found\u200d guilty, they could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-democrats-set-to-introduce-sweeping-congressional-stock-trading-ban\/\" title=\"Senate Democrats set to introduce sweeping congressional stock trading ban\">face legal penalties<\/a> and damage their political career.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200cthe investigation unfolds, it is crucial that both the Department of Justice\u200c and the\u200c House of Representatives handle this matter\u200d with the utmost transparency and fairness. The public deserves \u2062to know the truth and have confidence in the integrity of their elected\u2062 officials.<\/p>\n<p>In the coming days and weeks, \u2064more information \u200bmay emerge about the specifics of the alleged misconduct and the identity of \u2062the House Democrat involved. Until then, the air of mystery surrounding the grand jury subpoena \u200din\u200c the House\u2064 of Representatives will continue to captivate the attention of all those who follow politics and government affairs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A grand jury subpoena, shrouded in mystery, was revealed in the House of Representatives. It targets a House Democrat and is under investigation. 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