Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz threatened the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police with “consequences” for holding equipment that she says belongs to her in order to build a criminal case against a Pakistani staffer suspected of massive cybersecurity breaches involving funneling sensitive congressional data offsite.
The Florida lawmaker used her position on the committee that sets the police force’s budget to press its chief to relinquish the piece of evidence Thursday, in what could be considered using her authority to attempt to interfere with a criminal investigation.
The Capitol Police and outside agencies are pursuing Imran Awan, who has run technology for the Florida lawmaker since 2005 and was banned from the House network in February on suspicion of data breaches and theft.
“My understanding is the the Capitol Police is not able to confiscate Members’ equipment when the Member is not under investigation,” Wasserman Schultz said in the annual police budget hearing of the House Committee On Appropriations’ Legislative Branch Subcommittee.
Originally published by the Daily Caller.
If she is re-elected it will prove the stupid virus is blowing in from the seas on both the left coast and the left coast
The Democratic party (apparently still being led in some ways by W-Schultz) and it’s crew (as in a criminal enterprise) don’t seem to give a whit about laws, rules, decency, and ethical standards. Very Stalinesque!
Marilyn Z and Spike are right on!!!
“My understanding is the the Capitol Police is not able to confiscate Members’ equipment when the Member is not under investigation,” Wasserman Schultz said in the annual police budget hearing of the House Committee On Appropriations’ Legislative Branch Subcommittee.
Fine. Put the bitch under investigation!
A respected member of congress with any integrity would have volunteered what they needed. They should not have had to resort to confiscation – and thus there would be no complaint here.
This is one appalling woman. Is she really that stupid? She twists the regulations to suit herself, even when illegal, and will plead ignorance when she is found out.
Please, people of Florida, do not vote for this criminal woman again. Another one in Soros’ pocket. I think all of these RICH criminals in Congress should be investigated. There is too much money out there turning patriots into criminal traitors.