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DOJ investigating Rep. Cori Bush over alleged misuse of campaign funds

The Justice Department is investigating whether Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri misused campaign funds for her personal security, the progressive lawmaker confirmed in a statement Tuesday. The Justice Department is looking into allegations Bush misused government funds for her personal security. Bush said in a statement that federal prosecutors were reviewing her campaign’s spending on security services a day after the Justice Department subpoenaed the House Sergeant at Arms for related documents. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)(AP) Bush, a second-term lawmaker, denied any wrongdoing and said she is “fully cooperating” with federal prosecutors. HT has launched it’s new Cricket page. Click here to know more! “As a rank-and-file member of Congress I am not entitled to personal protection by the House, and instead have used campaign funds as permissible to retain security services,” Bush said. “I have not used any federal tax dollars for personal security services.” Her statement came a day after the Justice Department subpoenaed the office of the House Sergeant at Arms for related documents. The Justice Department declined to comment. Since …