In fact, when he asked, he was offered food and water, took it, then asked if he wanted more."
The Justice Department responded to his various accusations in a filing late last week, writing, "The Defendant has made numerous false statements in the press about his arrest - for example, that he was deprived of food and water. CBS News confirmed Navarro was arrested at an unnamed airport gate before he was to board a flight to Nashville, an arrest he protested was unfair and unnecessary. He has claimed investigators refused him an attorney, food and water, and "shackled" him in jail. "Their mission, their clear mission is to prevent Donald John Trump from running for president in 2024 and being elected for president."īut the committee has said it needs information related in part to Navarro's work on a post-election effort known as the "Green Bay Sweep," which aimed to reverse President Biden's victory over Trump.ĭuring his initial appearance earlier this month, Navarro was visibly angry at the prosecutors, calling them "despicable" and alleging prosecutorial misconduct. "They're essentially acting as judge, jury and executioner," he complained. 6 House select committee a "kangaroo committee." Outside the courthouse after his arrest, Navarro addressed the press, calling the Jan. "Immediately after his initial appearance, in front of the courthouse doors, the Defendant voluntarily made an almost 18-minute extrajudicial statement about the pending criminal case," according to a Justice Department filing. Judge Mehta said all the charges in the civil case could be resolved in the criminal trial.Įarlier, Mehta granted the Department of Justice's request for a protective order in the case to limit what evidence Navarro may release to the public. Rowley announced he is dropping a separate civil challenge to the House Jan.
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