Senate GOP releases post-election report on Trump-Justice Dept, contradicting findings from Dems

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Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday released their review of President Trump's management of the Justice Department after the 2020 presidential election, concluding the former president's fears about election fraud were based on "legitimate concerns" – one day after Democrats who lead the chamber said their findings show Trump tried to install a loyalist atop the agency to investigate unfounded fraud claims

 

The GOP's 140-page review, titled, "In their own words: A factual summary of testimony from senior Justice Department officials related to the events from December 14, 2020, to January 3, 2021" offers starkly different conclusions from those reached by chamber Democrats. 

For example, the report found that Trump's concerns about widespread election fraud having tainted the outcome of the race were also based on "reports of crime." 

The report, released by the committee's top Republican, Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, also concluded that based on "available evidence" Trump did not use the department to try to "overturn the election."