DOJ Faces Scrutiny Over Election Threat Task Force's Limited Impact

Three years after its creation, the DOJ's task force has prosecuted only a fraction of the threats made against election workers, raising concerns about its effectiveness.

• Attorney General Merrick Garland reiterates the DOJ's commitment to protecting election workers from threats and violence.
• Despite over 2,000 threats referred to the FBI, only 20 cases have been prosecuted, leading to 15 convictions.
• Election officials express frustration over the lack of transparency and slow pace of investigations.
• Legal challenges and First Amendment protections complicate the prosecution of threats against election workers.
• Recent DOJ actions include high-profile indictments and seizures related to foreign interference in U.S. elections.

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