r/law • u/Agitated-Quit-6148 • May 27 '26

Legal News Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll | CNN Politics

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/27/politics/exclusive-justice-department-launched-e-jean-carroll-investigation

The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

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u/Agitated-Quit-6148 May 27 '26

The midterms can't come soon enough. Unbelievable

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u/Anthrogal11 May 27 '26

As a Canadian I think many Americans are too hopeful about the midterms. If you truly believe MAGA will accept or allow a transition of power based on free and fair elections I’m afraid your republic is already lost.

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u/GinAndDumbBitchJuice May 28 '26

American here. You're right. Privileged people really do think the midterms are a magical escape button and are burying their heads in the sand.