Overview

• Undercover agents posing as contractors recorded Homan on Sept. 20, 2024, accepting $50,000 in a Cava-branded bag and discussing help securing government contracts if Donald Trump won.
• A joint statement from FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the matter was fully reviewed by agents and prosecutors, who found no credible evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
• People familiar with the case said prosecutors doubted they could prove a specific quid pro quo and noted Homan was not a government official at the time, complicating potential bribery or conspiracy charges.
• The probe began in the Western District of Texas after references surfaced in a separate investigation, with DOJ’s Public Integrity Section assisting and a grand jury inquiry in early stages before it was halted.
• After Trump took office, senior appointees questioned the investigation and it was formally closed this summer; the White House defended Homan, while Democratic lawmakers condemned the decision, and sources told Reuters Homan said he would keep the cash in a trust.