FEC Chairman Accuses DOJ of Election Interference

Federal Election Commission (FEC) Chairman Sean Cooksey has accused the Department of Justice (DOJ) of violating its own policies by sending a warning letter to Elon Musk regarding his America PAC's planned $1 million voter registration giveaway in swing states. Cooksey described the DOJ's actions as an attempt to intimidate and influence the upcoming presidential election, likening it to the Watergate scandal. He alleges that the letter was leaked to the media to undermine Musk's pro-Trump campaign efforts just weeks before the election. Cooksey called for investigations into the DOJ's actions, stating that they violated prohibitions against influencing elections for partisan advantage. While Musk defended the legality of his PAC's actions, the DOJ's letter sparked significant media attention and criticism. No formal charges have been brought against Musk or his PAC as of now, and a state judge allowed the giveaway to proceed, ruling it was not an illegal lottery.