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DOJ Investigates Kyrsten Sinema's Campaign Finance After Party Switch

12/19/2025

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The U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI discussed a potential campaign finance investigation of Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) after she left the Democratic Party.
February 2024 emails show discussions about her campaign spending.
Sinema's chief of staff said the probe was politically motivated by her filibuster stance.
The correspondence was initially obtained by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley from whistleblower disclosures.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI discussed a potential campaign finance investigation of Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) after she left the Democratic Party.
February 2024 emails show discussions about her campaign spending.
Sinema's chief of staff said the probe was politically motivated by her filibuster stance.
The correspondence was initially obtained by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley from whistleblower disclosures.