Carroll Case Turns Federal

The Justice Department is investigating whether E. Jean Carroll committed perjury over outside funding in civil lawsuits she won against President Trump.

1. Frame 1The Justice Department opens a federal investigation into E. Jean Carroll's 2022 lawsuit-funding testimony.
2. Frame 2Northern Illinois prosecutors are examining whether her deposition answer about outside support was perjury.
3. Frame 3The funding issue surfaced after Reid Hoffman helped cover some legal expenses through a nonprofit.
4. Frame 4Carroll already won $5 million and $83.3 million civil judgments against Trump.
5. Frame 5Acting AG Todd Blanche is recused because he represented Trump in the Carroll litigation.
6. Frame 6Next test: whether prosecutors seek charges as Trump keeps appealing the civil judgments.