- Justice Department officials during Trump's administration may have influenced the 2020 election according to a report from the Office of the Inspector General.
- The report indicates that three senior officials leaked information to media outlets regarding COVID-19 investigations to target Democratic governors.
- The leaks included non-public information about pandemic-related negligence cases and were disclosed before states were informed, notably to the New York Post.
- Inspector General Michael Horowitz has referred the matter to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel after suggesting violations of the Hatch Act.
- Previous New York Governor Andrew Cuomo calls for accountability, asserting the DOJ's actions aimed to weaponize federal resources for electoral gain.
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