Staff Reports
Conservative figure Mark Levin launched a scathing attack on the Biden Justice Department during a heated segment on his Fox News show. Levin accused the department of turning politics into a criminal offense and expressed grave concerns about the potential destruction of the country if their actions continue unchecked. He specifically criticized the anonymous sources leaking information about the investigations into former President Donald Trump to major media outlets like CNN and the New York Times.
Mark Levin says Joe Biden’s Department of Justice is “DESTROYING AMERICA”.
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Levin vehemently declared, "These leaks are undermining the integrity of the investigations, from grand juries and witnesses to the happenings at Mar-a-Lago and the contents of classified documents. It's one leak after another!" He questioned the legitimacy of the DOJ's case, expressing dissatisfaction with how the ongoing investigation was being handled. According to U.S. code, prosecutors are prohibited from publicly disclosing details of ongoing investigations unless it serves a legitimate law enforcement purpose and is necessary to inform the public. Levin raised concerns about the judiciary becoming politicized and suggested that matters were being rubber-stamped without proper scrutiny.
The indictment filed by the Biden administration against former President Trump in June, accusing him of failing to surrender classified documents from his tenure, has faced criticism for its alleged political motivations. Republicans, including Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate, have come to Trump's defense. Ramaswamy even urged his rivals to pledge to pardon Trump if any of them win the upcoming election. Trump's legal team has promised to present depositions that they believe will demonstrate partisan bias in the decision to press charges against their client. They specifically want answers regarding the order to disable security cameras during the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago.
Timothy Parlatore, a former lawyer for Trump, also raised allegations of "prosecutorial misconduct." Parlatore claimed to have witnessed improper conduct during grand jury proceedings, where prosecutors allegedly implied that the former president was guilty merely for exercising his right to confidential discussions with his attorneys. Trump himself has accused special counsel Jack Smith of engaging in politically motivated attacks in the past, citing Smith's unsuccessful cases against former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and former U.S. Senator John Edwards.
In summary, Mark Levin's impassioned accusations highlight conservative concerns about the Biden Justice Department's tendency to "criminalize politics." With allegations of leaks and partisan bias surrounding the ongoing investigation into former President Trump, Republicans are rallying to support their standard bearer. This case has become a battleground for conflicting political ideologies, revealing the deep divisions within the country's justice system.
