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CfA Asks DOJ Misconduct Office to Investigate Emil Bove Over Apparent Eric Adams Quid Pro Quo Scheme
On Monday, CfA filed a complaint with the DOJ’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), urging it to investigate whether Acting Deputy US Attorney General Emil Bove violated the New York Bar’s Rules of Professional Conduct and DOJ policies related to the independence of prosecutions. CfA’s complaint argues that Bove improperly directed DOJ attorneys to seek dismissal of a case brought against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, demanding that they violate their oaths and ignore ethics concerns.
“Mr. Bove’s conduct has already undermined the integrity of the DOJ and will only damage the department further if it is condoned,” said CfA Executive Director Michelle Kuppersmith. “OPR is uniquely positioned to serve as a check on such behavior and should impose all appropriate disciplinary measures if it finds that Mr. Bove’s actions have violated DOJ policy.”
CfA’s letter to OPR was covered by Bloomberg Law, here.
Rep. Dan Goldman Cites TTP Research in Homeland Security Hearing
This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing to discuss the ways terrorist organizations use the internet to recruit new members, with a focus on social media and gaming platforms. Democratic members of the committee were particularly concerned about the Trump Administration’s ongoing cuts to intelligence agencies, which could diminish the nation’s ability to respond to threats. This development, combined with trust and safety rollbacks in the private sector, could create opportunities for bad actors and allow them to gain a stronger foothold on mainstream platforms.
During his questioning, Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) cited a report published by TTP in early 2024 that identified over a dozen X Premium accounts belonging to individuals and entities that had been sanctioned by the United States. The fact that X requires users to pay fees for premium service suggests that the company had engaged in financial transactions with the owners of the accounts—potentially violating U.S. sanctions. Though Goldman pushed for a House Oversight hearing, one was never scheduled, and X has yet to explain its apparent failure to comply with sanctions. As a result of this oversight, X accounts linked to terrorist organizations like Hezbollah were able to use the platform’s premium tools to spread disinformation and promote their activities
Missouri Lawmakers Advance CPC Tax Credit Bill
This week, ProPublica reported that Missouri Republicans advanced a bill creating an 100% tax credit for anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs), allowing taxpayers to completely redirect payments to these unregulated, nonmedical clinics. Though Missouri banned abortion when Roe was overturned, voters recently decided to amend the state’s constitution to protect abortion rights. Real clinics are reopening, but a surge of funding to CPCs could make it even harder for patients to access quality care.
Missouri CPCs already enjoy a generous 70% tax credit, which allowed them to fund operations in other states during the period when abortion was fully banned. One non-profit used taxpayer dollars to coordinate the harassment of women visiting abortion clinics across the border, in Illinois. Another Missouri CPC was accused by current and former employees of misusing funds on “lavish gifts for donors” and trips for its leaders. Now, these organizations could receive a flood of additional funding with almost no oversight.
What We’re Reading
Wyoming GOP mandates ultrasounds for pill abortions, overriding veto
Abortion ban advances in Missouri Senate after GOP critic of rape exception quits committee
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