The Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll and the funding of her civil lawsuits against President Trump.
The DOJ is investigating whether writer E. Jean Carroll committed perjury during depositions for her civil lawsuits against President Trump. The probe, led by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago, examines her testimony regarding outside funding from Reid Hoffman's nonprofit. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche recused himself due to his prior representation of Trump.
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This event sits in the top 6% of divergence this week. 25 outlets covered it, splitting into 14 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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Right-leaning outlets frame the probe as a legitimate inquiry into apparent perjury over hidden funding. Mainstream outlets report the perjury investigation but note it fits a pattern of targeting perceived adversaries. Axios uniquely emphasizes the focus on Hoffman's nonprofit over Carroll herself.
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The center isn't splitting the difference here: it's making its own case, alongside the flanks.
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THE LEFT
“DOJ probing outside funding E. Jean Carroll received for Trump civil lawsuits”CBS CBS News LEFT-CENTER
THE CENTER
“‘The View’ rips DOJ investigation of Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll: ‘What the hell?’”H The Hill CENTER
THE RIGHT
“DOJ Opens Criminal Inquiry Involving E. Jean Carroll: NY Times - Newsmax”NM Newsmax RIGHT
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CNNCNN Justice Department launches criminal probe into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll 9d ago WPWashington Post The Latest: DOJ opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault, source says 8d ago TNew York Times U.S. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll Over Accusations Against Trump 9d ago VOXVox Why Trump is investigating E. Jean Carroll - vox.com 8d ago HPHuffPost Top Federal Prosecutor In Chicago Denies Investigation Into E. Jean Carroll, Disputing Media Reports 8d ago LEFT-CENTER3
CBSCBS News DOJ probing outside funding E. Jean Carroll received for Trump civil lawsuits 8d ago ABCABC News DOJ launches criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll: Sources 9d ago NBCNBC News Justice Department opens criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll 8d ago CENTER5
AAxios DOJ probe targets Reid Hoffman nonprofit tied to E. Jean Carroll case 8d ago APAP News Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source PBSPBS NewsHour AP report: Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who successfully sued Trump for sexual abuse and defamation 8d ago HThe Hill ‘The View’ rips DOJ investigation of Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll: ‘What the hell?’ 8d ago RReuters DOJ launches criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll, source says 9d ago RIGHT-CENTER1
WSJWall Street Journal Justice Department Opens Probe Into Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll - WSJ 8d ago RIGHT6
WEWashington Examiner DOJ opens criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll 8d ago NMNewsmax DOJ Opens Criminal Inquiry Involving E. Jean Carroll: NY Times - Newsmax 9d ago BBreitbart Report: DOJ Launches Criminal Investigation into Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll 8d ago NYPNY Post DOJ opens perjury investigation into Trump sex abuse accuser E. Jean Carroll: report 8d ago WTWashington Times DOJ probes billionaire Democrat's nonprofit that bankrolled sexual assault suit against Trump 8d ago NRNational Review The Carroll–Hoffman Lawfare Mess 7d ago INTERNATIONAL5
BBCBBC US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll, reports say 8d ago DWDeutsche Welle DOJ launches criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll — reports 8d ago JPJerusalem Post Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll investigated by DOJ over perjury in sexual abuse, defamation cases 8d ago SCSouth China Morning Post US Justice Department launches criminal probe into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll 8d ago GMGlobe and Mail DOJ launches probe into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll, source says 8d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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