DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into E. Jean Carroll: Source

The Justice Department has launched an investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault and sued him for defamation. The investigation, first reported by CNN, will center on whether Carroll committed perjury in 2022 when she testified that her lawsuits received no outside funding. Her attorneys later disclosed that Reid Hoffmann, founder of Linkedin, had covered some of her legal expenses. According to a source familiar with the matter, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has recused himself from the investigation, as he is Trump’s former personal attorney and represented him during Carroll’s suit....