GOP's Stefanik defends Trump DOJ secret subpoenas | TheHill

House GOP Conference Chair Elise StefanikElise Marie StefanikDemocrat Matt Putorti challenges Stefanik for NY House seat Recovering America through the lens of wildlife Former Trump aide eyeing New Hampshire congressional bid MORE (N.Y.) on Tuesday defended the Justice Department’s efforts to secretly seize phone, email and other records from a pair of House Democratic lawmakers, their aides and reporters as officials aggressively pursued leak investigations during the Trump era.Stefanik serves on the House Intelligence Committee, alongside two California Democrats and vocal critics of former President TrumpDonald TrumpDOJ asks Supreme Court to revive Boston Marathon bomber death sentence, in break with Biden vow Biden looking to build momentum for Putin meeting DOJ tells media execs that reporters were not targets of investigations MORE, Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam SchiffAdam Bennett SchiffHouse Judiciary to probe DOJ's seizure of data from lawmakers, journalists Outrage grows as Justice seeks to contain subpoena fallout Senate Judiciary begins investigation into DOJ lawmaker subpoenas MORE and Rep. Eric SwalwellEric Michael SwalwellHouse Judiciary to probe DOJ's seizure of data from lawmakers, journalists Outrage grows as Justice seeks to contain subpoena fallout Senate Judiciary begins investigation into DOJ lawmaker subpoenas MORE, who had their records subpoenaed without their knowledge.The Department of Justice (DOJ) also subpoenaed the records of their staff and family members, including one minor, as well as Trump's own White House counsel.Stefanik acknowledged that the DOJ’s inspector general is investigating whether Trump administration officials abused their power by seeking the records of those in the legislative branch.