{"id":2608306,"date":"2026-05-29T14:47:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T18:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-probing-upset-washington-nationals-targeted-pitcher\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T14:48:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T18:48:21","slug":"doj-probing-upset-washington-nationals-targeted-pitcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-probing-upset-washington-nationals-targeted-pitcher\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ probing upset Washington Nationals targeted pitcher"},"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\">14<\/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%2Fdoj-probing-upset-washington-nationals-targeted-pitcher%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=2608306&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 U.S. Department of Justice said it will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-republican-requests-ig-probe-into-bidens-potentially-unlawful-actions-placing-activists-in-regulatory-agency\/\" title=\"Top Republican Requests IG Probe Into Biden\u2019s Potentially \u2018Unlawful Actions\u2019 Placing Activists In Regulatory Agency\">review allegations<\/a> that the Washington Nationals discriminated against pitcher Trevor Williams on religious grounds. Rep. Lauren Boebert sent a letter asking the DOJ to investigate claims that the team excluded Williams from social media branding because of his Christian faith after an undercover recording was circulated.<\/p>\n<p>The video reportedly captured a Nationals director discussing Williams as \u201csuper Christian-Catholic\u201d and indicating he wasn\u2019t used in social media. after it was released, the director was reportedly placed on leave. In response, the Nationals denied that they are not inclusive, saying the recorded employee comments were taken out of context and do not reflect the team\u2019s views.<\/p>\n<p>Boebert argued that the comments could violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and urged \u201cswift and decisive action.\u201d The DOJ said it will evaluate appropriate next steps and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >continue enforcing federal civil-rights laws<\/a>.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\">Justice Department<\/a> on Thursday promised to examine allegations that Washington, D.C.\u2019s major league <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/sports\/\">baseball <\/a>team discriminated against one of its pitchers on religious grounds. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) sent a letter to the DOJ this week, requesting it probe concerns that the Washington Nationals discriminated against Trevor Williams and deliberately excluded him from social media branding due to his Christian beliefs. In response, the DOJ committed to evaluating \u201call appropriate next steps\u201d in a statement to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4586925\/biden-hur-tapes-chutkan-jan-6\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Biden\u2019s lawsuit to block Hur tapes assigned to judge who oversaw Trump\u2019s Jan. 6 case<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4586926\/bondi-tells-lawmakers-she-didnt-lead-every-aspect-epstein-files-review\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Bondi tells lawmakers she didn\u2019t lead \u2018every aspect\u2019 of Epstein files review<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4586947\/federal-judge-blocks-doj-anti-weaponization-fund\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Federal judge blocks DOJ\u2019s\u00a0$1.776 billion \u2018anti-weaponization\u2019 fund<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Department of Justice has received Rep. Boebert\u2019s letter on Major League Baseball and the issues it raises,\u201d a spokesperson said. \u201cThe Department is reviewing the matter and will evaluate all appropriate next steps. As always, we remain committed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ag-merrick-garland-says-feds-will-review-election-audits-az-gop-fires-back\/\" title=\"AG Merrick Garland Says Feds Will Review Election Audits, AZ GOP Fires Back \u00a0\">enforcing federal law<\/a> and protecting civil rights.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The debacle started when conservative media personality James O\u2019Keefe\u2019s group released an undercover camera conversation on Tuesday with Washington Nationals Director of Community Relations Sean Hudson. Hudson, who was unaware he was being recorded, appeared to confirm management retaliated against Williams for complaining that a Dodgers\u2019 2023 drag event mocked Catholics, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JamesOKeefeIII\/status\/2059322421371605039\">seeming to say on video<\/a> that \u201cOne of our pitchers, Trevor Williams, he\u2019s super Christian-Catholic. \u2026 We don\u2019t use him on social [media].\u201d Hudson was placed on leave after the video was released, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JamesOKeefeIII\/status\/2059704132831748384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2059704132831748384%7Ctwgr%5E890584b4c1f062749732bce6a1c541af80eba816%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2026%2F05%2Fwashington-nationals-director-community-relations-placed-leave-after%2F\">according to<\/a> the O\u2019Keefe media group. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cReligious discrimination is not okay,\u201d Boebert said<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepBoebert\/status\/2060395138812178918\"> in a post<\/a> to X. \u201cI hope the Department of Justice takes swift and decisive action to hold the @Nationals accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>, the Washington Nationals denied allegations that it isn\u2019t inclusive but conceded \u201dcomments made by an employee.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Washington Nationals are aware of comments made by an employee which were recorded without the employee\u2019s knowledge and disseminated without his permission,\u201d the organization said. \u201cThe statements are not only factually incorrect, but do not reflect the views, opinions or actions of the Washington Nationals. The Nationals are dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for our players, fans, and staff, and we vehemently deny any allegations to the contrary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/4575304\/naacp-call-black-student-boycott-southern-college-sport\/\"><strong>NAACP CALLS FOR BLACK STUDENTS TO BOYCOTT SOUTHERN COLLEGE SPORTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In her letter to the Justice Department, Boebert said Hudson\u2019s comment could mean the franchise violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on religion and other protected classes, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/dcs-baseball-team-faces-potential-doj-probe-exec-allegedly-admitted-religious-discrimination\">according to<\/a> Fox News. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAmericans of faith should not face professional repercussions for objecting to the mockery of their sacred traditions,\u201d she wrote. \u201cMLB\u2019s privileged legal position should not become a license for exclusionary practices.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DOJ to review claims Nationals religiously discriminated against pitcher<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2608307,"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\/2026\/05\/AP25170853091666.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[7076,51050,80465,80464,80463],"class_list":["post-2608306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-doj","tag-law-enforcement-2","tag-mlb-investigation","tag-targeted-pitcher","tag-washington-nationals"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP25170853091666.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2608306","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\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2608306"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2608306\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2608310,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2608306\/revisions\/2608310"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2608307"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2608306"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2608306"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2608306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}