{"id":2504232,"date":"2025-10-29T09:01:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T13:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suit-seeks-records-on-biden-officials-role-in-get-trump-lawfare\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T09:02:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T13:02:24","slug":"suit-seeks-records-on-biden-officials-role-in-get-trump-lawfare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suit-seeks-records-on-biden-officials-role-in-get-trump-lawfare\/","title":{"rendered":"Suit Seeks Records On Biden Official&#8217;s Role In Get-Trump Lawfare"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fsuit-seeks-records-on-biden-officials-role-in-get-trump-lawfare%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=2504232&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>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watchdog-says-ex-usaid-pandemic-official-sent-taxpayer-money-to-his-own-private-project\/\" title=\"Watchdog Says Ex-USAID Pandemic Official Sent Taxpayer Money to His Own Private Project\">good government group<\/a>, teh Center to Advance Security in America (CASA), has filed a lawsuit seeking Justice Department (DOJ) records related to a Biden-era official&#8217;s involvement in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg&#8217;s prosecution efforts against former President Donald Trump. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >lawsuit specifically requests documents<\/a> about Matthew Colangelo&#8217;s transition from a top DOJ position to Bragg&#8217;s office in December 2022. Colangelo, who was the third<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/niger-coup-plotters-stonewall-us-to-russias-delight\/\" title=\"Niger coup plotters resist US, pleasing Russia.\">-highest-ranking official<\/a> at the Biden DOJ, left to assist in advancing the prosecution ahead of the 2024 presidential election. CASA alleges the DOJ has failed to properly respond to its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed in May 2024, citing delays of over 526 days without providing requested records or explanations. CASA argues that Colangelo&#8217;s move raises concerns of conflict of interest and political motivation, and it urges the court to compel the DOJ to release all non-exempt documents and cover its legal fees.  <\/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<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iyfHl1l6WLg\">The Article III Project\/YouTube<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/10\/29\/exclusive-new-lawsuit-seeks-doj-records-on-biden-era-officials-role-in-manhattans-get-trump-lawfare\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Exclusive:%20New%20Lawsuit%20Seeks%20DOJ%20Records%20On%20Biden-Era%20Official%E2%80%99s%20Role%20In%20Manhattan%E2%80%99s%20Get-Trump%20Lawfare&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/10\/29\/exclusive-new-lawsuit-seeks-doj-records-on-biden-era-officials-role-in-manhattans-get-trump-lawfare\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Exclusive:%20New%20Lawsuit%20Seeks%20DOJ%20Records%20On%20Biden-Era%20Official%E2%80%99s%20Role%20In%20Manhattan%E2%80%99s%20Get-Trump%20Lawfare&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/10\/29\/exclusive-new-lawsuit-seeks-doj-records-on-biden-era-officials-role-in-manhattans-get-trump-lawfare\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/10\/29\/exclusive-new-lawsuit-seeks-doj-records-on-biden-era-officials-role-in-manhattans-get-trump-lawfare\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Exclusive:%20New%20Lawsuit%20Seeks%20DOJ%20Records%20On%20Biden-Era%20Official%E2%80%99s%20Role%20In%20Manhattan%E2%80%99s%20Get-Trump%20Lawfare&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/10\/29\/exclusive-new-lawsuit-seeks-doj-records-on-biden-era-officials-role-in-manhattans-get-trump-lawfare\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>A good government group is seeking Justice Department records about a Biden-era official&rsquo;s role in Manhattan District Attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/alvin-bragg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alvin Bragg<\/a>&lsquo;s lawfare against then-candidate Donald Trump. <\/p>\n<p>In its Wednesday lawsuit, the Center to Advance Security in America (CASA) requested the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to compel the DOJ to hand over documents related to <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/matthew-colangelo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matthew Colangelo<\/a>&lsquo;s transition from the department to the Manhattan District Attorney&rsquo;s Office in December 2022. As The Federalist&rsquo;s Margot Cleveland previously <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/06\/03\/joe-bidens-fingerprints-are-all-over-the-criminal-prosecutions-of-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>, Colangelo &mdash; who was the third highest-ranking official at the Biden DOJ &mdash; left the agency to help&nbsp;&ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/02\/18\/nyregion\/trump-investigation-manhattan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jump start<\/a>&rdquo; Bragg&rsquo;s prosecution of Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1374002855\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;In late 2022, former DNC operative, Obama donor, and top official in the Biden DOJ Matthew Colangelo was hand-picked to join the Manhattan District Attorney&rsquo;s Office to politically prosecute President Trump,&rdquo; CASA Director James Fitzpatrick told The Federalist. &ldquo;The American people deserve to know if there were any politically charged discussions at the Biden DOJ involving Colangelo&rsquo;s hiring.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In May 2024, CASA filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Biden DOJ seeking agency communications and records from Jan. 20, 2021-Dec. 10, 2022, related to Colangelo&rsquo;s resignation. The group specifically noted that Colangelo&rsquo;s move from the DOJ to Bragg&rsquo;s office &ldquo;creates concerns for conflict of interest from the Biden Administration, especially in light of the case being pursued during the course of the upcoming presidential election.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In its Wednesday lawsuit, CASA claimed that the DOJ &ldquo;acknowledged receipt&rdquo; of its FOIA request several days after it was filed, &ldquo;indicated that the records sought require a search in and\/or consultation with another Office, and that it would need to extend the time limit to respond to the Request beyond the ten additional days provided by the statute.&rdquo; According to the good government group, however, &ldquo;over 526 days have elapsed since the federal government received CASA&rsquo;s request, yet DOJ still has not made a determination with respect to it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;DOJ has not produced responsive documents to CASA, has not communicated to CASA the scope of the documents it intends to produce or withhold &mdash; along with the reasons for any such withholding &mdash; and has not informed CASA of its ability to appeal any adverse portion of its determination,&rdquo; the lawsuit reads. &ldquo;Given these facts, DOJ has not met its statutory obligations to provide the requested records for the request.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>CASA has requested the D.C. District Court to order the DOJ to &ldquo;to produce, within ten days of the Court&rsquo;s order, or by other such date as the Court deems appropriate, any and all non-exempt records responsive to [its] request and an index justifying the withholding of all or part of any responsive records withheld under claim of exemption.&rdquo; The group further asked the court to award it &ldquo;reasonable attorney&rsquo;s fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred&rdquo; throughout the legal battle, as well as &ldquo;other such relief as the Court deems just and proper.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>     <iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"scribd_iframe_embed\" title=\"CASA v DOJ - Colangelo Comms\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/embeds\/939721576\/content?start_page=1&amp;view_mode=scroll&amp;access_key=key-wrhxaikYvjA1fdbC4uAo\" tabindex=\"0\" data-auto-height=\"true\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.7729220222793488\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; display: block;\"> <a title=\"View CASA v DOJ - Colangelo Comms on Scribd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/939721576\/CASA-v-DOJ-Colangelo-Comms#from_embed\" style=\"color: #098642; text-decoration: underline;\">  CASA v DOJ &ndash; Colangelo Comms <\/a> by <a title=\"View The Federalist's profile on Scribd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/user\/274202084\/The-Federalist#from_embed\" style=\"color: #098642; text-decoration: underline;\"> The Federalist <\/a> <\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. 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