"The recommendation, according to exclusive reporting by now-former CBS News correspondent Scott MacFarlane, is expected to be delivered Monday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, will come from Senate and House Judiciary Committee Democrats who say several statements Noem made during hearings on March 3 and March 4 may have violated federal laws governing false statements to Congress."
"Their request will ask the Justice Department to determine whether Noem knowingly made false statements while responding to questions about a controversial $220 million taxpayer-funded advertising campaign promoting immigration policies, along with issues surrounding detention facilities, the detention of U.S. citizens, and compliance with federal court orders."
"During the hearing, Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) scolded Noem over the ad campaign and asked whether the president had been aware of plans for the advertisements. Noem replied, Yes. However, according to MacFarlane, Democrats plan to reference a subsequent interview with Reuters in which President Donald Trump said, I never knew anything about it."
Senate and House Judiciary Committee Democrats are preparing a formal referral to Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting investigation into whether former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem committed perjury during her March 3-4 testimony. The referral, to be signed by Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Jamie Raskin, will cite at least four specific statements allegedly violating federal laws on false statements to Congress. The investigation concerns Noem's testimony about a $220 million taxpayer-funded immigration advertising campaign, detention facility conditions, detention of U.S. citizens, and federal court order compliance. Democrats highlight a discrepancy where Noem testified President Trump was aware of the ad campaign, contradicting Trump's subsequent Reuters statement that he had no knowledge of it. The referral also challenges Noem's accounts regarding contract awards and detention facility conditions.
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