Elizabeth Warren says she will create a Justice Department task force to investigate Trump corruption if elected
Elizabeth Warren said she intends to create an independent task force within the Department of Justice that will investigate corruption by government officials during the Trump administration if she is elected president.
"If we are to move forward to restore public confidence in government and deter future wrongdoing, we cannot simply sweep this corruption under the rug in a new administration," Warren wrote. The Massachusetts senator announced the plan as part of a plan to restore "integrity and competence" to the federal government after President"If we are to move forward to restore public confidence in government and deter future wrongdoing, we cannot simply sweep this corruption under the rug in a new administration," Warren wrote in the plan.
Historically, presidents have been wary to pursue investigations of their predecessors, even from opposing parties. Trump has come under scrutiny for his attempts to wield the power of the Justice Department against his perceived enemies.The roll-out of Warren's plan comes in the final days before the first delegates are awarded in the Democratic primary. Iowa will host the first caucus on Feb. 3, followed by voting in New Hampshire on Feb. 11.
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