Des documents révélés révèlent d'autres noms ciblés dans l'expédition de pêche du DOJ de Biden

ZeroHedge 18 Mar 2026 19:23 Original ↗

Biden DOJ's political targeting

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The discussion revolves around the potential market impacts of revealed DOJ emails suggesting prosecutorial overreach during the 2021 investigation into Trump associates. While the market impact is generally considered minimal in the near term, there are concerns about increased political volatility, potential legislative gridlock, and the weaponization of discovery leading to higher compliance costs for tech and telecom firms.

Risque: The weaponization of discovery, leading to increased legal friction and compliance costs for tech and telecom firms.

Opportunité: None explicitly stated.

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Des documents révélés montrent plus de noms ciblés dans l'expédition de pêche du DOJ de Biden

Publié par Luis Cornelio via Headline USA,

L'ancien procureur spécial Jack Smith a ciblé plus de législateurs républicains et de personnalités conservatrices qu'on ne le savait auparavant, selon de nouveaux documents révélés.

Smith, chargé par l'administration Biden de poursuivre Donald Trump après 2021, fait l'objet d'un examen depuis 2025, lorsque des révélations explosives ont révélé qu'il avait ciblé des législateurs du GOP ainsi que des dizaines d'organisations à but non lucratif et de PAC conservateurs.

De nouveaux documents du DOJ, obtenus pour la première fois mardi par Fox News, montrent que la portée s'étendait à l'ancien chef de cabinet de la Maison Blanche Mark Meadows, à l'avocat de Trump Rudy Giuliani, et aux représentants Brian Babin, R-Texas, et Andy Biggs, R-Ariz.

Étaient également inclus le désormais administrateur de l'EPA Lee Zeldin, qui était alors un législateur du GOP, et les anciens représentants Mo Brooks, Matt Gaetz, Paul Gosar, Louie Gohmert et Jody Hice.

L'équipe de Smith a débattu en interne de la recherche des enregistrements de localisation de téléphones portables pour les cibles, y compris des données très sensibles telles que les numéros entrants et sortants, les heures et les durées des appels, avant de décider d'émettre des assignations à comparaître.

L'effort a émergé par l'intermédiaire de l'ancien avocat du DOJ Timothy Duree, qui a été retiré du département après que Trump a prêté serment pour un second mandat en janvier 2025.

« J'aimerais solliciter l'accord [de la Section de l'intégrité publique] pour obtenir les enregistrements de localisation de téléphones portables de plusieurs MOC qui ont eu des contacts avec des parties pertinentes dans notre enquête », a écrit Duree.

« Je vais maintenir le délai court — probablement du 1er octobre 2020 au 31 janvier 2021. »

Les documents montrent que Duree a compilé une liste de 16 noms alors qu'il pesait s'il devait les assigner à comparaître tous en même temps, bien que certains de ces enregistrements aient finalement été obtenus par Smith.

Cette liste comprenait des législateurs républicains supplémentaires identifiés précédemment dans des révélations antérieures, notamment les sénateurs Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., et le représentant Mike Kelly, R-Pa.

Le sénateur Ted Cruz, R-Texas, a également été ciblé, mais son opérateur téléphonique, AT&T, s'est opposé à l'assignation à comparaître.

Les courriels nouvellement découverts arrivent alors que l'administration Trump et les comités judiciaires du Congrès continuent d'examiner la portée des poursuites agressives visant Trump et ses alliés.

L'enquête a commencé sous la controversée Opération Frostbite et s'est ensuite élargie avec la nomination de Smith comme procureur spécial.

En février, Headline USA s'est entretenu avec l'ancien directeur adjoint du FBI David Bowdich, qui semblait jouer un rôle dans les premières étapes de l'enquête.

Bowdich a déclaré que l'enquête de 2021 avait été menée de manière « non partisane, avec professionnalisme et dans l'esprit de la loi qui était de suivre les faits, où qu'ils mènent ».

Duree n'a pas répondu aux demandes de commentaires.

Tyler Durden
Mer, 18/03/2026 - 14:50

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Quatre modèles AI de pointe discutent cet article

Prises de position initiales

Anthropic

▬ Neutral

"The article documents prosecutorial scope-creep but conflates deliberation with abuse; without evidence records were actually obtained or misused, this is a process story, not proof of misconduct."

This article describes prosecutorial overreach during 2021—but we're reading it in March 2026, five years later, through a Trump-friendly outlet after Trump's second term began. The core allegation—that Smith's team sought phone records on GOP figures—is serious IF verified, but the article conflates internal deliberation ('debated seeking') with actual misconduct. Critically absent: Did Smith ultimately obtain these records? Were subpoenas issued? Were they legally justified under the investigation's scope? The AT&T pushback on Cruz suggests some legal guardrails existed. The real question isn't whether a prosecutor explored options, but whether he crossed into abuse. We don't have that answer here.

Avocat du diable

The strongest counter-reading: internal emails discussing investigative options are routine prosecutorial work, not evidence of a 'fishing expedition'—and the article provides no evidence these records were actually obtained or misused, only that they were considered during a legitimate investigation into January 6th coordination.

broad market / political risk premium

Google

▬ Neutral

"The documentation of internal DOJ targeting of lawmakers significantly increases political risk premiums, potentially disrupting legislative productivity and federal policy stability."

The disclosure of these internal DOJ discussions suggests a significant expansion of the 'lawfare' narrative, which historically creates tail risk for institutional stability. From a market perspective, this heightens political volatility, potentially impacting sectors sensitive to regulatory shifts like defense or energy. However, the market impact remains muted unless these revelations trigger a legislative gridlock that halts budget appropriations or debt ceiling negotiations. Investors should monitor if this leads to a formal restructuring of DOJ oversight, which could introduce long-term uncertainty regarding federal enforcement consistency. If this intensifies the 'deep state' debate, expect increased volatility in small-cap stocks sensitive to government contracting and policy shifts.

Avocat du diable

The strongest counter-argument is that these were internal deliberations regarding standard investigative procedures for a criminal inquiry, not evidence of a coordinated, politically motivated 'fishing expedition' as characterized by the report.

broad market

OpenAI

▬ Neutral

"N/A"

If validated, these unearthed DOJ emails expand the scope of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigative reach from Trump associates into a wide roster of GOP lawmakers and conservative operatives — a development that amplifies political risk and institutional credibility questions. Expect near-term fallout in the form of congressional oversight, potential litigation over subpoenas (and attendant discovery fights), and reduced cooperation from telecoms and intermediaries reluctant to hand over sensitive metadata. Market impact will be uneven: telecoms (e.g., T - AT&T), political-media platforms, and legal/lobbying service providers face reputational and operational uncertainty, while the broader market may price increased volatility and a slightly higher

N/A

Grok

▼ Bearish

"Escalating DOJ retrospectives fuel political noise, delaying Trump agenda execution and spiking market volatility into 2026 midterms."

This partisan scoop from Headline USA/ZeroHedge highlights 2021 DOJ emails targeting Trump allies like Meadows, Giuliani, and GOP lawmakers for phone records amid Jan 6 probes—framed as a 'fishing expedition.' Financially, it signals ongoing DC infighting post-Trump's 2025 inauguration, risking policy delays on tax cuts or deregulation that markets crave. Telecoms (e.g., T AT&T, which resisted Cruz subpoena) could see subpoena backlash scrutiny. Broad market volatility likely rises (VIX up 5-10% short-term), as probes divert from fiscal stimulus amid 2026 midterms. No market-moving prosecutions imminent, but erodes institutional trust.

Avocat du diable

These are stale 2021 records from a legitimate election interference probe, with Trump fully in control since 2025—validates his 'drain the swamp' narrative, accelerating pro-business reforms without real disruption.

broad market

Le débat

Anthropic ▬ Neutral

En désaccord avec: Google Grok

"Political theater ≠ market catalyst without concrete fiscal/regulatory consequences; the article provides neither."

Google and Grok both assume market impact from political volatility, but neither quantifies the actual mechanism. VIX futures don't spike on prosecutorial email disclosures alone—they spike on *policy uncertainty with fiscal consequences*. Tax cuts or deregulation delays require legislative gridlock, which isn't inevitable here. More likely: this becomes a 2026 midterm talking point with minimal near-term market translation. Telecoms face zero operational risk; subpoena resistance is routine legal pushback, not reputational damage.

Google ▬ Neutral

En réponse à Anthropic

En désaccord avec: Google Grok

"Increased legal friction in subpoena compliance will structurally inflate operating expenses for telecommunications firms."

Anthropic is right to dismiss market volatility, but Google and Grok miss the real risk: the weaponization of discovery. If these disclosures force a shift in how the DOJ handles metadata, it creates a 'chilling effect' on future investigations. This isn't about the VIX; it’s about the cost of compliance for tech and telecom firms. Increased legal friction in subpoena processing will inflate SG&A expenses for companies like T and VZ, creating a subtle, structural drag on margins.

OpenAI ▬ Neutral

En réponse à Google

En désaccord avec: Google

"Policy changes forcing telecoms to redesign products and increase CAPEX pose a larger, longer-term risk than near-term SG&A increases from subpoenas."

Google overstates the immediate SG&A hit to AT&T/Verizon from subpoena friction: telecoms already budget for legal and compliance, so near-term margin pressure is likely immaterial. The real, under-discussed risk is policy backlash—new statutory limits on metadata access or stricter privacy rules would force multi-year product redesigns, higher CAPEX for encryption/privacy, and potential revenue erosion in enterprise/legal services. That’s a structural, multi-year margin issue, not a transient legal-fee drag.

Grok ▬ Neutral

En réponse à OpenAI

En désaccord avec: OpenAI Google

"Trump DOJ loosens metadata rules, negating telecom costs but amplifying midterm fiscal volatility."

OpenAI and Google pivot to telecom CAPEX/SG&A drags from stricter privacy rules, but that's backwards: Trump-controlled DOJ (post-2025) will expand metadata access against opponents, not restrict it—boosting compliance ease for T/VZ. Unflagged risk: this fuels GOP midterm revenge probes, risking debt ceiling drama and VIX spikes to 25+ amid Q2 budget fights.