Brooklyn - Following the Trump-DOJ's indictment of Attorney General Letitia James, many were quick to raise alarms about the evident corruption involved in the case. But few leaders have taken direct action. Yesterday, NY-09 congressional candidate Mike Goldfarb changed that. He filed a bar complaint against Acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, the attorney tied to the prosecution in Virginia, and formally urged Halligan’s office to petition the court to unseal the grand jury records in the interest of full transparency.

Goldfarb didn't stop there. He also submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request demanding all DOJ records related to the case, including any communications with the White House or senior administration officials. Beyond filing electronically and by mail, he personally hand-delivered copies of the requests to DOJ offices in Virginia.

After delivering the requests, Goldfarb said, "I fear the Department of Justice is being used as a political weapon, and the American people deserve the truth. I’m calling on the DOJ to either show their evidence or admit this prosecution is politically motivated. NY-09 deserves a representative who doesn’t just talk. They need someone who will take action. I'm proud to do that." 

Following indictments of former FBI Director James Comey and New York AG James, it is suspected that the Trump Administration will continue politically motivated prosecutions of perceived enemies. 

The documents submitted by Goldfarb are available for members of the media upon request. 

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ABOUT MIKE GOLDFARB:

Mike understands that Washington isn't working and New York families are being left behind. The grandson of Holocaust survivors and the son of first-generation college graduates, Mike grew up working in his parents’ small businesses, where he learned resilience, responsibility, and the value of hard work. He carried those lessons into college, eventually graduating cum laude from Harvard University. Mike spent his career creating and leading mission-driven companies that connect the U.S. to emerging markets and strengthen our role in the global economy. Mike served as chief of staff and president for the U.S. at CAB Payments. Before that, he played a key role in launching Taptap Send, a service that made it faster and more affordable for immigrants and families to send money to loved ones overseas. His experience leading teams, managing major financial undertakings, and working across borders is exactly the kind of pragmatic, solutions-driven approach he will bring to Congress.