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Raskin: Trump Dismantled DOJ, Halted Corruption Enforcement

5/4/2026

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Rep. Jamie Raskin warned Trump administration halted enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and stopped monitoring foreign election interference.
He said President Donald Trump dismantled the Justice Department and that rebuilding it will take a generation.
Raskin urged Democrats to drop impeachment and focus on reversing “Trumpism” and profit-driven governance.
He cited Democratic wins in Virginia, New Jersey, California and Texas as proof of a movement to reclaim government.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin warned Trump administration halted enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and stopped monitoring foreign election interference.
He said President Donald Trump dismantled the Justice Department and that rebuilding it will take a generation.
Raskin urged Democrats to drop impeachment and focus on reversing “Trumpism” and profit-driven governance.
He cited Democratic wins in Virginia, New Jersey, California and Texas as proof of a movement to reclaim government.