BREAKING: Trump official to be hit with CRIMINAL REFERRAL

Members of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees have formally referred Christy Gnome to the Department of Justice for a criminal investigation. The referral centers on allegations that Gnome lied under oath during her congressional testimony.

The referral cites multiple instances of potential perjury. A key example is Gnome's denial to Senator Blumenthal that Corey Lewandowski had a role in approving DHS contracts. This denial is directly contradicted by ProPublica reporting, DHS records, and accounts from current and former DHS officials, which indicate Lewandowski not only had a role but approved a multi-million dollar equipment contract.

While commonly referred to as perjury, lying to Congress under oath is legally classified as making a false statement to Congress. This is a serious federal offense with significant penalties.

The specific federal statute violated is 18 USC Section 1001. This statute carries a potential penalty of up to five years in prison. The hosts emphasize that the evidence against Gnome, as reported, makes this a 'perjury for dummies' or 'false statement for dummies' case, suggesting it would not be difficult to prove.

The hosts express low confidence that the current Department of Justice, under its present leadership, will vigorously pursue the criminal referral against Christy Gnome, citing concerns about political bias.

Glenn Kirschner states that options for Gnome's criminal culpability are 'slim to none and slim is fading fast' in the hands of Pam Bondi and Todd Blanch, the number two at DOJ. They suggest that a full, fair, and apolitical investigation is 'extraordinarily unlikely.' However, they note that the five-year statute of limitations means a future, potentially Democratic, administration could still pick up the investigation.

The hosts argue that a consistent and apolitical application of accountability for high-ranking officials who lie is essential to maintain the rule of law and restore public trust in government institutions.

Kirschner criticizes the historical lack of appetite to hold high government officials accountable for crimes, including lying to Congress, which he attributes to the current state of a 'partially corrupt and compromised Supreme Court' and a 'lawless and unconstitutional war.' He advocates for a process where career law enforcement and prosecutors conduct fair, impartial investigations, presenting evidence to a grand jury and then a trial jury, regardless of the outcome.