FEC Chair Caught Biden's DOJ Interfering in 2024 Election, And No One Can Deny It This Time

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has raised serious allegations against President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ), accusing it of overstepping its authority and potentially interfering in the democratic process.

In a letter published Wednesday by the Washington Free Beacon, FEC Chairman Sean Cooksey criticized the DOJ for what he described as a violation of its own internal policies. The letter, addressed to DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz and counsel Jeffrey Ragsdale, centered on the DOJ’s warning to Elon Musk’s political action committee, America PAC, over a $1 million voter registration initiative targeting swing states.

The warning letter, which was leaked to The New York Times on October 23, raised concerns about the legality of America PAC’s activities. Cooksey argued in his letter that the DOJ’s actions were politically motivated, describing the leak as an attempt “to intimidate and chill private citizens and organizations from campaigning on behalf of President Trump.”

The DOJ’s letter allegedly warned America PAC that its voter registration efforts could violate federal laws prohibiting payments to register voters. Cooksey characterized this as a baseless threat designed to suppress constitutionally protected political activity.

“The content of the DOJ’s letter informed America PAC that its constitutionally protected political activities may violate federal laws against paying individuals to register to vote, and then threatened the organization with potential criminal investigation and prosecution,” Cooksey wrote.

He pointed out that such actions appear to contravene multiple DOJ policies, specifically citing the Justice Manual’s prohibition against actions that could influence an election. “Federal prosecutors and agents may never make a decision regarding an investigation or prosecution, or select the timing of investigative steps or criminal charges, for the purpose of affecting any election, or for the purpose of giving an advantage or disadvantage to any candidate or political party,” Cooksey quoted.

Cooksey asserted that the DOJ’s intent was clear: “Employees of President Biden’s Department of Justice wanted to stop an independent political committee from campaigning for President Trump in crucial swing states just prior to election day.” He added that this incident is part of a “troubling recent history” of the DOJ interfering in the electoral process for partisan reasons.

He concluded with a call for accountability: “Our country cannot allow the Department to be used as a weapon against its perceived political opponents. I urge you to help undertake a thorough investigation, remove bad actors from the Department’s ranks, and hold guilty parties accountable.”

The legal basis for the DOJ’s warning to Musk remains questionable. According to Cooksey, “The letter acknowledges that America PAC has not been accused of any direct legal violation, and as the Justice Manual makes clear, there is ordinarily ‘no legitimate government interest served by the government’s public allegation of wrongdoing by an uncharged party.’”

Cooksey further accused the DOJ of targeting Musk’s efforts because they were politically unfavorable to the Democrats and Vice President Kamala Harris. “The DOJ decided Musk’s efforts were bad for the Democrats… so they decided to try to scare him into stopping,” he claimed.

Ironically, Cooksey argued, it was the DOJ itself that engaged in election interference with its warning letter.

Cooksey emphasized that the recent election victory of President-elect Donald Trump does not absolve the DOJ of responsibility. “After relentless lawfare against the president-elect, and now an obvious case of interference, there needs to be accountability,” he wrote.

With Rep. Matt Gaetz as Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Cooksey expressed optimism that the DOJ’s alleged partisan actions could be addressed. “Hopes are high that this corruption can be rooted out and the DOJ can resume actually serving the American people,” he concluded.