(CNN) FBI seized the phone of former President Donald Trump's election attorney John Eastman last week, according to a new court filing from the conservative lawyer.
Eastman disclosed the search and seizure in federal court in a lawsuit that he filed in New Mexico on Monday, calling it improper.
The revelation highlights the aggressive steps the Justice Department has taken in recent weeks as part of its ongoing criminal probe.
Federal agents from the Justice Department's Office of Inspector General, which is coordinating with the wider FBI and US attorney investigation into January 6, 2021, last week raided the home of former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark , a source familiar previously told CNN. That search -- during which the Justice Department inspector general's participation had not been previously reported -- came the same day as Eastman's.
The inspector general investigates accusations of legal violations by Justice Department employees and has the ability to conduct searches and seizures. After investigating, the inspector general can refer possible criminal matters to prosecutors.
bluespaceflowers on June 27th, 2022 at 21:42 UTC »
I think this is a big pretty big sign the feds are on top of this
Lawn_Orderly on June 27th, 2022 at 21:41 UTC »
The bogus lawsuits were improper too.
Punkinpry427 on June 27th, 2022 at 21:37 UTC »
Two in the thoughts and one in the prayers, fuckstick.