Stefanik Defends Trump Justice Department Amid Outrage Over Data Seizures
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) is defending President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice following outrage over a report revealing that it seized records from at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee…
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) is defending President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice following outrage over a report revealing that it seized records from at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee.
The New York Times first reported last week that prosecutors “subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, aides and family members.”
One of the accounts was that of a minor.
Stefanik, who serves on the House Intelligence Committee, said during a news conference on Tuesday, “We’ve seen illegal leaks from our colleagues on the House Intelligence Committee, and there have been numerous referrals to the Department of Justice.”
She continued, “So I think it’s important that the Department of Justice determine if there were any illegal leaks, leaks by members of Congress, or their staff members.”
Watch part of the press conference below:
Stefanik pointed out House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) “released information regarding the ranking member, Devin Nunes, his phone calls, as well as reporters. That is unethical. Frankly, I believe that’s illegal.”