司法部在2017-2018年秘密从民主立法者那里获得记录,引起了监督方面的关切。 DOJ secretly obtained records from Democratic lawmakers in 2017-2018, raising oversight concerns.

2017年和2018年,特朗普属下的司法部秘密地从两名民主党议员和43名工作人员那里获得电话和文本记录,作为泄漏调查的一部分。 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. 监察长迈克尔·霍罗维茨发现没有政治动机,但担心这一行动会削弱国会的监督。 Inspector General Michael Horowitz found no political motivation but raised concerns that the action could chill congressional oversight. 调查没有导致指控,而是产生了新的政策,要求更高级别地批准针对国会成员或工作人员的政策。 The investigation did not result in charges but led to new policies requiring higher approval for targeting congressional members or staff.