Justice Department Refuses Even to Release Mueller’s Budget Request

Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton blasted DOJ and noted that his organization is pursuing multiple FOIA lawsuits related to government surveillance of President Donald Trump during the campaign and illegal disclosure of information pertaining to that surveillance.

"No argument can be made that a request for the release of budget numbers somehow interferes with his investigation."

"Special counsel Mueller's operation is not above the law," Fitton said in a statement. "The American people have a right to know how much taxpayer money is planned for his massive investigation. No one else in D.C. seems to be providing oversight of the Mueller operation, so once again it is up to the citizen's group Judicial Watch to go to fight for accountability."