Senators Warren and Blumenthal Press Justice Department on Alleged $10 Billion Quid Pro Quo in Adani Criminal Case Dismissal
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have formally questioned Attorney General Todd Blanche regarding new court filings in the criminal case against billionaire Gautam Adani. These filings reportedly confirm that Adani's attorneys, after he hired President Trump’s personal lawyer, offered a $10 billion investment in the United States as part of a resolution to his criminal matter. Subsequently, Adani's criminal charges were dismissed. The senators expressed astonishment at this revelation, characterizing it as an apparent offer of a quid pro quo for individual criminal immunity. They highlighted that the overseeing federal judge found the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision-making process "highly unusual" and the "irregularities in the decision to dismiss the indictment are concerning." Furthermore, new information suggests the involvement of another of President Trump’s personal lawyers and advisors, Boris Epshteyn, who reportedly connects clients with business befo...