Justice Department action signals serious legal concerns for Hunter

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The Department of Justice request that the U.S. House Committee on Ethics defer action in its review of campaign-finance allegations against Rep. Duncan Hunter is a rare move that has signaled serious trouble for other lawmakers in recent history.

The Ethics Committee didn’t explicitly say why the Justice Department asked it to hold off on the review of allegations against Hunter, R-Alpine, but it effectively laid bare the existence of an ongoing criminal investigation involving the congressman’s use of campaign money.

The Ethics Committee has been reviewing allegations that Hunter spent tens of thousands of dollars for personal purposes such as health care and family trips.

Political law experts say it’s rare for the Justice Department to ask the Ethics Committee to hold off on its own investigation. In recent instances, some lawmakers have ended up behind bars.

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/sd-me-hunter-folo-20170324-story.html

Here's hoping the Justice Department has the goods on this POS.

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1. K&R

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2. Cell phones and cell phone bills? (ahem Chaffetz)