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Search of Minnesota congresswoman's home stirs election-timing questions

Original: The search of the # Minnesota congresswoman‘s home so close to next month’s # midterms that will determine control of th

Federal agents searched the home of a Minnesota congresswoman weeks before the November midterms that will decide control of the House and Senate. Top Democrats in Congress swiftly condemned the search and questioned its timing, pointing to longstanding Justice Department protocol against taking overt investigative steps close to elections.

Why now: The search's proximity to the midterm elections has raised concerns about political timing and Justice Department norms.

MinnesotaDepartment of JusticeUS Congress2022 midterm elections

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• The search of the # Minnesota congresswoman‘s home so close to next month’s # midterms that will determine control of the # House & # Senate was swiftly condemned by top # Democrats in # Congress & raised questions about the timing given longstanding # DOJ protocol to avoid… · Nonilex@masto.ai · 16

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