DOJ secretly obtained records from Democratic lawmakers in 2017-2018, raising oversight concerns.

The Justice Department under Trump secretly obtained phone and text records from two Democratic members of Congress and 43 staffers in 2017 and 2018 as part of leak investigations. Inspector General Michael Horowitz found no political motivation but raised concerns that the action could chill congressional oversight. The investigation did not result in charges but led to new policies requiring higher approval for targeting congressional members or staff.

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