The Department of Justice issued a grand jury subpoena to the House of Representatives on Monday, reportedly informing the House sergeant-at-arms that a House Democrat is under investigation for misuse of government funds.
The subpoena was read aloud on the House floor on Monday afternoon, declaring the sergeant-of-arms has been served “for documents issued by the U.S. Department of Justice,” according to the document. However, it did not specify for whom the subpoena was or what charges were being investigated.
It was later reported that the Justice Department was investigating a House Democrat for allegedly misusing government funds that were allocated for personal security reasons, according to Punchbowl News. It was not clear who the investigation was targeting.
Under House rules, members and staffers are required to disclose when they’ve been subpoenaed and must do so on the House floor. The recipient of the subpoena is then required to state whether they intend to comply with the subpoena.
However, Monday’s subpoena raised eyebrows, as the DOJ did not name the recipient or which office they worked in.
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All House members are allocated a representational allowance of $25,000 to pay for personal security when the lawmakers are not present at the Capitol. That money can be used to pay for security at member-hosted events in their districts, at events in which they are performing official duties, or at their district offices during official business hours.
A spokesperson for the Justice Department declined to comment.
