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Search of Minnesota congresswoman's home weeks before midterms sparks outrage

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 less than a month before the midterm elections 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 to avoid overt law enforcement actions close to elections. The move has intensified accusations of political motivation.

Why now: The timing so close to elections raises suspicion of politically motivated law enforcement action.

Minnesota congresswomanDepartment of JusticeDemocrats in CongressUS 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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