U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, District 21 | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, District 21 | Official U.S. House headshot
Washington, D.C. -- Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released a statement addressing recent media reports and alleged misconduct within the DC Circuit.
"If the media had contacted my office before publishing a misleading, false, and inaccurate story, they could have spared their readers from misinformation being spread by the desperately corrupt DC Circuit through selective and inaccurate leaks," Stefanik stated.
Stefanik detailed her attempts to submit a complaint, stating it was submitted three times: via postal mail on December 15, 2023; via postal mail on January 17, 2024; and hand-delivered by her legal team on May 1, 2024. "We have photos and video recordings of each complaint being submitted," she added.
Stefanik criticized the handling of her complaints by the DC Circuit’s chief judge. "If a Member of Congress—especially a House Leader—has to submit a complaint three times, just imagine the illegal tampering and mishandling of other complaints," she remarked. She also expressed concerns about selective information leaks to the press. "The DC Circuit would be wise to quit playing political games," she asserted.
She emphasized that oversight and accountability of the DC Circuit will be prioritized if Republicans control the White House and Congress in the future. "In the meantime, we will begin investigating the matter immediately. The judiciary is no place for partisan politics," Stefanik concluded.
BACKGROUND:
On December 15, 2023, Stefanik’s top political aide submitted her complaint via U.S. mail and filmed its submission into a mailbox. The DC Circuit Executive’s Office responded on December 28, 2023, stating it only received the first page of the complaint.
On January 17, 2024, another member of Stefanik’s legal team re-submitted her complaint via U.S. mail with similar documentation of its submission. The DC Circuit Executive’s Office replied on April 16, 2024, indicating they did not receive her supplemented complaint and dismissed it.
Finally, on May 1, 2024, two members of Stefanik’s legal team hand-delivered her complaint to the DC Circuit Executive’s Office.
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