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DOJ Probes E. Jean Carroll Perjury, GOP Decries Abuse

5/29/2026

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The Justice Department is investigating E. Jean Carroll for possible perjury.
Gregg Nunziata, former Republican Senate Judiciary counsel, says the probe fits a pattern of targeting critics and urges GOP senators to reject whataboutism.
Ed Whelan, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, calls the investigation an outrageous abuse of power.
Jay Nordlinger, conservative commentator, labels the probe another impeachable offense and a grotesque abuse of power.

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The Justice Department is investigating E. Jean Carroll for possible perjury.
Gregg Nunziata, former Republican Senate Judiciary counsel, says the probe fits a pattern of targeting critics and urges GOP senators to reject whataboutism.
Ed Whelan, senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, calls the investigation an outrageous abuse of power.
Jay Nordlinger, conservative commentator, labels the probe another impeachable offense and a grotesque abuse of power.