Criminal probe of E. Jean Carroll creates major headache for Senate GOP

Jean Carroll creates major headache for Senate GOP Comments: by Alexander Bolton - 05/29/26 6:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Alexander Bolton - 05/29/26 6:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Media reports that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating E. Jean Carroll — who won an $83 million lawsuit against President Trump in 2024 — is creating a major headache for Senate Republicans, who will likely be forced to defend the controversial probe on the Senate floor next month. News that the Trump administration is targeting yet another one of the president’s personal adversaries sets the stage for Democrats to force Republicans to take difficult votes on what they allege is the weaponization of federal prosecutors when budget reconciliation legislation comes to the Senate floor in June.