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Joe Biden’s Justice Department has now charged at least seven Democrats
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Joe Biden’s Justice Department has now charged at least seven Democrats

Following Thursday’s unsealed indictment, New York Mayor Eric Adams joins a handful of other Democrats charged by the Biden administration’s Justice Department.

Under President Joe Biden, the DOJ issued two federal indictments against former President Donald Trump — one for mishandling classified documents and another for alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election — but it has also gone after Democrats, particularly the president’s son, Hunter Biden.

Last November, Trump said in an interview with Noticias Univision that the DOJ has “allowed the next party, if I happen to be president, and I see someone doing a good job and hitting me really bad, I say go down and sue them to… would be out of the elections.” He has repeatedly called the charges against him part of a political witch hunt.

Democrats sued by the Biden administration’s DOJ:

Eric Adams
New York Mayor Eric Adams speaks outside Gracie Mansion on September 26. Adams was indicted by the DOJ on charges including bank fraud and bribery.

AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura

New York Mayor Eric Adams

The 57-page indictment against Adams was unsealed Thursday, revealing five federal charges related to contributions to his 2021 campaign, including luxury gifts from foreign entities, wire fraud and bribery. He said he has no plans to resign as he faces these criminal charges.

The mayor is expected to have several days to turn himself in to the authorities.

Hunter Biden

Biden’s son Hunter Biden has been indicted twice during his father’s presidency. First, in September 2023, for three crimes related to his purchase of a firearm. He was convicted of all three charges in June and will be sentenced on November 13.

His second indictment came in December 2023, when he was indicted on nine tax-related charges, three of which were felonies. The DOJ alleged that Hunter Biden “participated in a four-year scheme in which he chose not to pay at least $1.4 million in self-assessed federal taxes he owed for tax years 2016 through 2019 and to avoid paying the tax bill for the tax year 2018 to avoid. when he filed false reports.”

Earlier this month, he pleaded guilty to all charges in federal court. He will be sentenced on December 16.

Joe Biden and Hunter Biden
President Joe Biden (L) and son Hunter Biden at the Delaware Air National Guard Base on June 11. Hunter Biden was charged twice by the DOJ during his father’s presidency.

AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta

Senator Robert “Bob” Menendez

The former senator from New Jersey was indicted in September 2023, along with his wife Nadine Menendez, for allegedly using his power and influence to unlawfully obtain lavish gifts. He has maintained his innocence.

He was convicted of 16 criminal charges following his nine-week corruption trial in July. His upcoming sentencing date was pushed back to January 29, 2025.

Former Rep. Terrance John “TJ” Cox

In August 2022, the DOJ indicted the California representative on 28 counts: 15 counts of bank fraud, 11 counts of money laundering, one count of financial institution fraud, and one count of campaign contribution fraud.

Cox appeared in federal court Wednesday and maintained his innocence, pleading not guilty to all charges. He is scheduled to appear in court for a status hearing on December 11, although his attorney, Mark Coleman, told ABC30, “Our hope is that we can reach a fair resolution in this case; we just need more time.”

TJ Cox
California Representative TJ Cox speaks on January 17, 2019 in Washington, DC. Cox was indicted by the DOJ in August 2022 on 28 felony charges.

AP Photo/Andrew Harnik,

Representative Henry Cuellar

In May, Texas Representative and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, were indicted on 14 criminal charges related to their alleged participation in two schemes involving bribery, unlawful foreign influence, and money laundering from December 2014 to November 2021. The alleged bribes concerned an Azerbaijani oil and gas company and a bank headquartered in Mexico City. He has denied the allegations.

His criminal trial is scheduled for next year.

Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum

In June 2022, former Tallahassee mayor and gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum was hit with a 21-count indictment, 19 of which involved bank fraud and conspiracy to commit it. He was also accused of making false statements to FBI agents.

In May 2023, a jury acquitted him of charges that he lied to an FBI agent and was hanged on charges of diverting campaign funds to his personal accounts.

Illinois State Representative Michael J. Madigan

Former Speaker of the Illinois State House Michael Madigan was indicted in March 2022 on 22 counts of racketeering and bribery. His criminal trial has been postponed until October 8.