{"id":2366902,"date":"2024-11-10T14:41:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-10T19:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/luna-teases-criminal-prosecution-of-prosecutors-against-trump-to-restore-trust-in-doj-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-10T14:45:56","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T19:45:56","slug":"luna-teases-criminal-prosecution-of-prosecutors-against-trump-to-restore-trust-in-doj-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/luna-teases-criminal-prosecution-of-prosecutors-against-trump-to-restore-trust-in-doj-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Luna teases \u2018criminal prosecution\u2019 of prosecutors against Trump to \u2018restore trust\u2019 in DOJ &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/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%2Fluna-teases-criminal-prosecution-of-prosecutors-against-trump-to-restore-trust-in-doj-washington-examiner%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=2366902&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--><p>Rep. Anna Paulina Luna\u200c (R-FL) has called \u2062for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alec-baldwin-deletes-twitter-account-as-legal-experts-call-his-abc-interview-a-mistake\/\" title=\"Alec Baldwin Deletes Twitter Account As Legal Experts Call His ABC Interview A \u2018Mistake\u2019\">potential criminal prosecution<\/a> of prosecutors involved in cases against President-elect Donald \u200bTrump,\u2063 claiming that their actions \u200dmay be outside constitutional bounds. Following Trump&#8217;s successful election, \u200dspecial counsel Jack Smith is reportedly preparing to dismiss charges against \u200bTrump, which included allegations \u2063related to the 2020 election and\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-director-calls-legit-criticism-of-corrupt-fbi-violence-but-we-werent-born-yesterday-2\/\" title=\"FBI Director Calls Legit Criticism Of Corrupt FBI \u2018Violence,\u2019 But We Weren\u2019t Born Yesterday\">mishandling classified documents<\/a>. Luna\u2062 emphasized the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meta-oversight-board-declares-israel-hamas-videos-should-not-have-been-taken-down\/\" title=\"Meta Oversight Board rules against removal of Israel-Hamas videos\">preserving evidence related<\/a> to these cases, asserting that \u2062such investigations are crucial to prevent similar situations for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">future\u200d presidential candidates<\/a>. She appeared on &#8220;Sunday Morning Futures,&#8221; reiterating the necessity of\u200c restoring trust in institutions like the Department of Justice and the FBI through accountability.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Luna teases &lsquo;criminal prosecution&rsquo; of prosecutors against Trump to &lsquo;restore trust&rsquo; in DOJ<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1875209\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/anna-paulina-luna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Anna Paulina Luna<\/a> (R-FL) suggested that <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jack-smith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">prosecutors<\/a> formerly trying President-elect <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> could be found outside of the purview of the Constitution. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Since Trump swept the Nov. 5 election with the Electoral College and the popular vote, special counsel Jack Smith has been quietly preparing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3221135\/jack-smith-plans-dismiss-federal-cases-against-donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"dismiss his cases\">dismiss his cases<\/a> against the now president-elect.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3220320\/greatest-comeback-trump-white-house-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>GREATEST COMEBACK? HERE&rsquo;S HOW TRUMP STACKS UP IN WHITE HOUSE HISTORY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Smith brought charges in two cases against Trump, which included allegations of 2020 election subversion and mishandling classified documents. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3223819\/house-republicans-warn-jack-smith-preserve-records-trump-cases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">requested<\/a> that Smith preserve his records for further investigation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m really happy that a Jim Jordan and House Judiciary is telling him to preserve evidence because even after President Trump is [inaugurated], we need to ensure that this never happens to any other candidate for president ever again,&rdquo; Luna said on <em><a href=\"http:\/\/foxbusiness.com\/shows\/sunday-morning-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Sunday Morning Futures<\/a><\/em>. &ldquo;So, we have to follow through to see who exactly ordered that, and if it means we need to bring criminal prosecution, I think that we need to.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3220444\/voters-send-history-making-candidates-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>VOTERS SEND HISTORY-MAKING CANDIDATES TO CONGRESS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2689246&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=82af6e977d8763327868aa57c9a1a654\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Host Maria Bartiromo followed up with Luna, and asked her if criminal prosecution is &ldquo;the way to regain trust in our institutions,&rdquo; such as the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation. In response, Luna reaffirmed her stance.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You have the American people that would be held to that same standard. Just because these people are political appointees, if they&rsquo;re operating outside of the purview of the Constitution, if they are violating people&rsquo;s rights, they need to be held accountable,&rdquo; Luna said. &ldquo;So, I am not for a two-tiered justice system in this country. I believe that restoring our country, restoring trust in our justice system is going to mean that people will get in trouble, and that&rsquo;s exactly why I believe criminal prosecution would be necessary.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Smith had attempted to speed up his cases against Trump and go to trial before this month&rsquo;s election. These cases, even though they occurred at the end of Trump&rsquo;s first term in 2020, weren&rsquo;t brought to light until after Trump announced his reelection campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Trump has yet to be sentenced for his civil fraud conviction in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/New-York\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">New York<\/a>. Earlier this summer, the soon-to-be president was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1875209\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1875209\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luna hints at prosecuting Trump&#8217;s former prosecutors to restore DOJ trust<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2366904,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anna_Luna_55.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7076,18336,10401,3634],"class_list":["post-2366902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-doj","tag-luna","tag-prosecution","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anna_Luna_55.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2366902"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366902\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2366906,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366902\/revisions\/2366906"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2366904"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2366902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2366902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2366902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}