DOJ investigating Trump-appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy

The Justice Department is investigating campaign contributions made by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s private sector employees, his spokesman confirmed Thursday.

Mark Corallo, DeJoy’s spokesman, denied any wrongdoing by DeJoy.

“Mr. DeJoy has learned that the Department of Justice is investigating campaign contributions made by employees who worked for him when he was in the private sector. He has always been scrupulous in his adherence to the campaign contribution laws and has never knowingly violated them,” Corallo said in a statement.

“Mr. DeJoy fully cooperated with and answered the questions posed by Congress regarding these matters. The same is true of the Postal Service Inspector General’s inquiry which after a thorough investigation gave Mr. DeJoy a clean bill of health on his disclosure and divestment issues. He expects nothing less in this latest matter and he intends to work with DOJ toward swiftly resolving it,” he said.

The Washington Post first reported the investigation.

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