{"id":2489260,"date":"2025-09-21T17:39:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T21:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-doj-shut-down-bribery-investigation-into-homan-for-allegedly-accepting-50k-in-cash\/"},"modified":"2025-09-21T17:40:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T21:40:55","slug":"trump-doj-shut-down-bribery-investigation-into-homan-for-allegedly-accepting-50k-in-cash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-doj-shut-down-bribery-investigation-into-homan-for-allegedly-accepting-50k-in-cash\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump DOJ shut down bribery investigation into Homan for allegedly accepting $50K in cash"},"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\">28<\/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%2Ftrump-doj-shut-down-bribery-investigation-into-homan-for-allegedly-accepting-50k-in-cash%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=2489260&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>The article reports that the Trump management&#8217;s Department of Justice (DOJ) shut down a bribery inquiry into tom Homan, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-blames-coronavirus-for-human-trafficking-surge-as-smugglers-enjoy-open-border-policies\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris Blames Coronavirus for Human Trafficking Surge as Smugglers Enjoy Open Border Policies\">border security official<\/a>, who was allegedly recorded accepting $50,000 in cash from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-brothers-admit-selling-guns-they-believed-were-bound-for-mexico\/\" title=\"California brothers confess to selling guns they thought were destined for Mexico.\">undercover agents posing<\/a> as businessmen. The FBI had documented this alleged bribery last year, involving Homan&#8217;s purported help to these agents in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/troll-chuck-johnson-found-liable-for-racketeering-defamation\/\" title=\"Troll Chuck Johnson Found Liable For Racketeering, Defamation\">securing government contracts<\/a> in a potential second Trump term. However, after Trump returned to office in January, the case stalled and was eventually closed following a status inquiry by FBI Director Kash Patel. The DOJ stated there was &#8220;no credible evidence&#8221; of wrongdoing and emphasized focusing resources on genuine threats. White House officials denied any contract-related involvement by Homan and criticized the Biden administration&#8217;s DOJ for targeting Trump allies.Meanwhile, senator elizabeth Warren demanded transparency by requesting the release of the investigation tapes to Congress. Homan remains a key figure in the Trump administration&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-pushes-backlog-amnesty-for-over-1-million-illegals-facing-deportation\/\" title=\"Mayorkas Pushes &#039;Backlog Amnesty&#039; for over 1 Million Illegals Facing Deportation\">immigration enforcement efforts<\/a>. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/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\">Trump DOJ shut down bribery investigation into Homan for allegedly accepting $50K in cash<\/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\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2235282\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Trump administration&rsquo;s <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/doj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Justice Department<\/a> shut down a bribery investigation into border czar <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tom-homan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tom Homan<\/a> earlier this year, citing &ldquo;no credible evidence&rdquo; for wrongdoing, according to multiple reports.<\/p>\n<p>A new MSNBC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/msnbc\/news\/tom-homan-cash-contracts-trump-doj-investigation-rcna232568\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report<\/a> on Saturday said the FBI recorded Homan accepting $50,000 in cash from agents posing as businessmen last year, in exchange for helping these agents win government contracts in a second Trump administration. This case stalled after President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, and was recently closed after FBI Director Kash Patel requested a status update on it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3817496\/mullin-trump-being-transparent-asking-bondi-target-political-enemies\/\">Mullin says Trump being &lsquo;open and transparent&rsquo; asking Bondi to target political enemies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3817113\/bondi-names-new-virginia-prosecutor-after-trump-firing\/\">Bondi names new Virginia prosecutor after earlier Trump firing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3816730\/top-virginia-prosecutor-resign-trump-pressure\/\">Top Virginia prosecutor to resign after Trump said he wants US attorney &#8216;out&#8217; of job&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;This matter originated under the previous administration and was subjected to a full review by FBI agents and Justice Department prosecutors. They found no credible evidence of any criminal wrongdoing,&rdquo; a statement from Patel and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">White House border czar Tom Homan speaks with reporters at the White House, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;The Department&rsquo;s resources must remain focused on real threats to the American people, not baseless investigations. As a result, the investigation has been closed,&rdquo; the statement continued.<\/p>\n<p>White House deputy press secretary Abigail Jackson called the investigation &ldquo;yet another example&rdquo; of the Biden administration&rsquo;s DOJ targeting Trump&rsquo;s allies. She also said Homan hasn&rsquo;t been involved in &ldquo;any contract award decisions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3817059\/cyberattack-disrupts-check-in-systems-at-major-european-airports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CYBERATTACK DISRUPTS CHECK-IN SYSTEMS AT MAJOR EUROPEAN AIRPORTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) shared the report on X, and called on the administration to &ldquo;turn over the tapes&rdquo; to Congress.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Did Trump&rsquo;s DOJ shut down this bribery investigation? Was it Attorney General Bondi or FBI Director Patel?<\/p>\n<p>The act was caught on camera. The administration must turn over the tapes to Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Every decision made by Homan must be scrutinized for possible corruption. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jqynkGbKpz\">pic.twitter.com\/jqynkGbKpz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenWarren\/status\/1969839444133138531?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Homan has been actively involved in the Trump administration&rsquo;s deportation efforts. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks recently expressed optimism the administration can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3816487\/border-patrol-chief-mike-banks-hopeful-zero-illegal-border-crossings-trump-targeted-approach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >eventually push illegal border crossings<\/a> down to zero<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/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>Trump DOJ ended bribery probe into Homan over $50K cash claim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2489261,"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\/2025\/09\/AP25251767635685.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[20427,8773,7076,44787,3634],"class_list":["post-2489260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bribery","tag-corruption","tag-doj","tag-homan","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25251767635685.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2489260","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\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2489260"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2489260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2489264,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2489260\/revisions\/2489264"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2489261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2489260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2489260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2489260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}