DOJ Declines French X Probe; Cassidy Leads Louisiana GOP Primary
The U.S. Department of Justice has declined to assist French authorities in their criminal investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X, with the DOJ's Office of International Affairs characterizing the French probe as an improper use of the criminal legal system. Separately, a March poll shows Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy leading the Republican primary with 45%, ahead of Trump-endorsed challenger Julia Letlow at 34%, with the remaining MAGA-aligned vote split among other candidates. A third unrelated story covered the peak of the annual Lyrid meteor shower.
Progressive outlets may frame the DOJ's refusal to cooperate with France as the administration protecting a politically connected billionaire ally from legitimate foreign legal scrutiny, raising concerns about rule-of-law independence.
The DOJ formally declined the French request, citing concerns about the nature of the investigation, while Cassidy maintains a polling lead despite facing a Trump-backed primary opponent in Louisiana.
Conservative outlets are likely to frame the DOJ's decision as a proper defense of American sovereignty and a pushback against what they characterize as politically motivated foreign interference targeting a U.S. technology company and its owner.
The DOJ formally declined the French request, citing concerns about the nature of the investigation, while Cassidy maintains a polling lead despite facing a Trump-backed primary opponent in Louisiana.
The DOJ refused to assist France's investigation into X, Senator Cassidy leads his Louisiana GOP primary at 45%, and the Lyrid meteor shower peaked this week.