Missouri Democrat Cori Bush is currently under investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for alleged misuse of federal security funds, according to reports from Punchbowl News. The DOJ has issued a subpoena to the House of Representatives Sergeant at Arms, requesting records related to the spending of federal security money.
The investigation centers on concerns raised after it was revealed that Representative Cori Bush’s campaign paid her now-husband for security services. Last year, a Federal Election Commission (FEC) complaint was filed against Bush in connection to this matter. The Office of Congressional Ethics later cleared her of the complaint.
Cori Bush, a prominent member of the progressive “Squad” and a vocal advocate for the “defund the police” movement, confirmed the DOJ investigation. In response, she vehemently denied any wrongdoing and attributed the investigation to what she called “right-wing organizations” behind the probe.
The congresswoman faced scrutiny when it became public knowledge that she had married her security guard and continued to employ him through her campaign. Bush maintained that she utilized “campaign funds as permissible” to cover the expenses of her security arrangements, emphasizing that no federal tax dollars were involved.
The DOJ’s move to issue a grand jury subpoena for documents related to Cori Bush’s use of security funds signals an escalation in the investigation. The probe focuses on the appropriateness and compliance of the expenditures, with the congresswoman maintaining her innocence throughout the process.
As the investigation unfolds, it remains to be seen how this development will impact Cori Bush’s political standing and the ongoing discourse surrounding the allocation of campaign funds for security services.
