DOJ Probes E. Jean Carroll

Federal prosecutors in Chicago are reportedly examining the financial backing of E. Jean Carroll's successful defamation and sexual assault lawsuits against President Donald Trump.

The investigation is focused on a nonprofit entity associated with billionaire Reid Hoffman, who provided significant funding for Carroll's legal team.

Hoffman has denounced the probe as a 'retaliation' and 'absurdly false' accusation by the Trump administration.

While some reports suggest the inquiry is in its early stages, the move has intensified concerns over the potential weaponization of the Justice Department against political opponents.