While Horowitz will likely have broad access to Justice Department files and emails, he cannot compel the cooperation of former officials — which could limit his probe. Trump and his political allies had long sought to press the Justice Department to help boost his unfounded claims of election fraud. None of Trump’s three choices for the Supreme Court separated themselves from that finding. The department officials told the White House there was even less chance the Supreme Court would agree to that, and the department refused to file it. All of those involved have since left the Justice Department, as they were Trump appointees.

Source: Washington Post January 25, 2021 17:23 UTC