Kash Patel is urging Congress to launch an investigation into Judge Juan Merchan and his family, alleging financial misconduct tied to Merchan’s courtroom.
During an appearance on Fox News with Trace Gallagher, Patel announced his push for subpoenas to uncover whether Merchan’s daughter’s company profited from information leaked from the judge’s court.
Patel claims that Merchan’s daughter’s company has received over $15 million from leaked information related to the Trump trial and is calling for a thorough investigation into the financial transactions.
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“It’s shockingly unconstitutional, Trace,” Patel said during the segment.
“It’s great to be with you, and I’m here to announce on your show a measure that I’m working with Congress that should be Congress’s bread and butter, and I’m calling for the subpoenas to be issued to Judge Merchant’s daughter’s company, who made 15 plus million dollars from the illicit information pouring out of her father’s courtroom.”
Patel emphasized the need to follow the money, calling for a full financial audit of the transactions.
“I want to know the bank records, because money doesn’t lie. I want to know how deep it is and how much of it went to the family, and how much of it is going to the family after this false conviction.”
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Beyond the financial concerns, Patel raised potential violations of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and argued that Judge Merchan should never have presided over a case involving Donald Trump, given the alleged conflicts of interest.
“And then we need to investigate the FTC actual violations that this judge and his family conducted, because he should never have been overseeing this trial to begin with, because of the illicit campaign money that was flowing through there, and the unconstitutional due process violations are only the beginning.”
Patel stressed that Congress must take action to hold the judicial system accountable.
“So America is calling for accountability of the judicial system, and Congress is the only lever that has it. And I’m hoping for one or two brave members of Congress that I’m talking to to issue those subpoenas ASAP.”
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Patel’s call for an investigation adds to growing scrutiny surrounding Judge Merchan’s involvement in Trump-related legal matters.
While there has been no official congressional response yet, Patel is actively engaging with lawmakers to move forward with the subpoenas.
The developments come amid increasing concerns over judicial impartiality in high-profile political cases.
Whether Patel’s push for subpoenas gains traction remains to be seen, but his statements on Fox News indicate a strong push from conservative voices to investigate potential judicial misconduct.
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Funny how conservatives make sur all the t’s are crossed and the i’s dotted (as it should be) and ponders and worries about optics gives the benefits of the the doubt and when it is all done all the haters look back at what they the haters have done illegally and equate the two as equal and scream injustice and payback anyway.
Sounds as though there is a conflict & Merchan should have recused himself, so yes an investigation.
The judges are too involved in what was going on with Trump which Biden & his sick administration was very involved in.
The whole system is corrupt from the top ‘ Papacy ‘ down..You be the judge…
Jesuit’s are running the planet.
Gee Biden left Merchan and family out of the pardoning.
Well the judge and family may find they are under serious scrutiny.
I have had conversations with a Trump hater and I asked if he thought the Jan 6 committee was fair, and if that so called New York trial was fair. He refused to answer that question. So I conclude even the haters know all the trials and convictions are a big joke. The question is is it a joke on the American people or our justice system.