Inappropriate Surveillance by the Trump Administration

The Trump administration's Department of Justice engaged in extensive and inappropriate surveillance of its perceived political enemies, according to a recent Inspector General report. This included secret subpoenas for phone records of 43 congressional staffers and two members of Congress, which raised significant concerns regarding the separation of powers and the potential for political retribution. Moreover, the report noted that Jeff Sessions was not even informed of these actions, highlighting the lack of oversight. Under Attorney General Bill Barr, the level of aggression intensified, culminating in a historic number of leak investigations that reflected Trump's desire to silence dissenters.