Cori Bush on DOJ probe into her security funds

Rep. Cori Bush joined Joy Reid to discuss the Justice Department investigation into her campaign’s use of security funds. Bush has denied any wrongdoing. Bush tells Reid of the threats she has faced since before she joined Congress and why she hired her husband Cortney Merritt as part of her security team.

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[Dewdrops]

It's time to stop normalizing threats and maybe congresswoman Bush wouldn't have to resort to alternative measures... anyone in her situation would've done whatever it takes to protect themself ... leave that lady alone... Romney said that he paid $5, 000 /day for security after receiving death threats for voting to impeached Trump, not everyone has that kind of money. The question remains why wasn't she granted the security needed after being threatened.. God bless you stay strong Congressman.

[amoijoy]

Keep fighting for the people. The powers that be will always attack black women! I love your passion Congress woman Cory Bush!

[chrispaschal]

It's sad to see what Vladimir Putin and Benedict Donald have done to the republican party.

[lauriecobb]

WHY ARE WE NOT PAYING FOR SECURITY FOR OUR CONGRESSPEOPLE?

[LEM]

Cory is one of a few new congressional members who actually went to Washington DC to work for her constituents. I pray they leave her alone!

[LEM]

It’s a shame that security to work for the people is even a thing! Sad how quickly things went from already stressed to broken when Trump..!!

[MC-bjkr]

Maybe the DOJ should put some effort into prosecuting and putting in jail the people making the threats.

[laura]

I think it is perfectly reasonable that Congresswoman Bush had a reliable and professional company to keep her safe. She knew that her husband could do that and it is good that doing that kept her safe. The fact that there are threats against Elected Officials is the problem and that is the issue that any critics should concentrate on instead of finding fault with her efforts to be secure while she did her work.

[studyhistoryctruth]

So how much did she pay him compared to other security costs? Same cost there is no issue, little more not a big deal. 3 or 4 times the average now we have a problem.

[juliejones]

I love this woman, I would have done the exact same thing! Having a husband with security skills, he cares when others dont

[speakeasy]

Do what you have to do to stay safe, Corey.

[tmccull]

She's a congress woman, she's not the president or the vice president. It's sad that we've come to these times, congress has had to beef up security because of this even for the Supreme court justices!

[daveholyoak]

Gotcha!! If nobody will give it to you, steal it!

[luismarrero]

You are a good person and we Americans know this 🎉. You keep doing your job and we will keep praying 🙏 for you 🙏 and your family 🙏.

[beckyecklund]

Mitt Romney has security now and pays five thousand a day

[anitahenry]

Security should be automatic, especially since Jan. 6th no congress person should have trouble with professional security. Our government needs to do better.

[flashgp]

Do what you got to do, Corey!! And I get your point: The people who were SUPPOSED to protect you didn't even SHOW UP!! So, you hired someone who's exceptionally well-trained and motivated to protect you, and probably more cost-effective than anyone else!! I'm not sure who's criticizing you, but I'm wondering: Do those same people have anything to say about Jared and Ivanka serving in the White House (serving themselves, actually, just like TFG!) with NO qualifications, including for the security clearances that they and TFG should NEVER have been granted, and emerging 2 billion dollars richer! There couldn't be anything corrupt about THAT, could there??😂

[fredwright]

No one is above the law, remember?😅😅😅😅

[nickbowling]

She will be expelled. Republicans just expelled one of their own for this exact reason.

[lindaromero]

I swear they are doing this to distract your voice.
You can hire whomever you wish. Especially your husband.
You'd think a conservative would appreciate the husband protection of his wife.

Please don't spend much time on this. Asked and answered.

Go be LOUD. We NEED that.