US Congressman Indicted For Campaign Funds Misuse Says Justice Dept. Has Political Agenda

WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 22nd August, 2018) US Congressman Duncan Hunter, who was just indicted for misappropriating campaign funds, said in an interview on Wednesday that that actions of the US Department of Justice are determined by its political agenda.

"This is modern politics and modern media mixed in with law enforcement that has a political agenda. Thats the new Department of Justice," Hunter told ABC news affiliate in San Diego.

On Tuesday, the Justice Department indicted Hunter and his spouse Margaret on charges that they took more than $250,000 in campaign funds to pay for personal expenses, including grocery and tuition, and filed false campaign finance records with the Federal Election Commission.

Hunter said in the interview that the Justice Department is controlled by Democrats and likened his case to the attacks Democrats have undertaken against President Donald Trump.

"Its happening with Trump, its happening with me," Hunter said.

Trump has claimed Democrats wrongly accuse him of collusion with Russia because they have been trying to make up for the 2016 election loss. The US president has characterized the investigation into his alleged collusion as a witch hunt and has pointed out that after well over a year of investigating no evidence of collusion has been discovered.

Hunter said he was excited to go to trial and certainly will if the authorities demand such action.

The congressman showed optimism he can survive the attack on him and eventually win in the November midterm election.

Hunter added that the indictment would have no effect on his work in California and pledged not to back away nor leave his position.