Ashley Moody sues feds over thwarted Donald Trump assassination attempt probe
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'We don't believe the law supports that.'

Florida’s Attorney General is fuming as the state is sidelined from probing a potential assassination attempt on Donald Trump’s life.

Ashley Moody, who previously said “dual sovereignty” dictates the federal government allowing the subordinate levels of government to allow an investigation, said that “while we hoped this day would not come,” Tallahassee is suing because the feds are “suspending local jurisdiction.”

“At every turn, as we have moved forward with our investigations, they have attempted to frustrate that. And in fact, it came down to them stating that they were suspending state jurisdiction, which would indefinitely put our investigation on hold. We don’t believe the law supports that. And so we have filed suit against the Department of Justice,” Moody said on Thursday’s “Fox & Friends.”

Florida’s top cop had previously fretted that the feds would “stymy” the state probe into how Ryan Routh got onto the grounds of the golf club and waited for hours for his opportunity to take a shot at Trump.

Gov. Ron DeSantis also chided the feds for not being “cooperative” in past comments, saying state efforts to investigate have not gotten a “lot of receptive response.”

“We were responsible for apprehending the defendant, we have done everything in our power to assist, but when it comes down to going after the most serious crime, his state law violations, including other state crimes that resulted from the fleeing and eluding, that has been frustrated at every turn,” Moody said, promising to “stand up for the sovereignty of this day and push back on what we believe is an overreach of federal power.”

A.G. Gancarski

A.G. Gancarski has been the Northeast Florida correspondent for Florida Politics since 2014. His work also can be seen in the Washington Post, the New York Post, the Washington Times, and National Review, among other publications. He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter: @AGGancarski


20 comments

  • EARL PITTS AMERICAN

    October 24, 2024 at 9:29 am

    Thank you Ashley,
    The entire State of Florida is looking forward to your service as Attorney General of The United States of America under the upcoming (right after Trump serves his next term) Two terms of President Ron DeSantis and his lovely wife Casey.
    Thanks again beautiful Ashley,
    EARL PITTS AMERICAN

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  • FLPatriot

    October 24, 2024 at 9:35 am

    This lady needs to be removed from Florida.

    • A Day without MAGA

      October 24, 2024 at 9:49 am

      You do not screw around with the Feds,they can unleash all kind of hell on state Attorney like in Texas Google Ken Paxson DOJ

      • MH/Duuuval

        October 24, 2024 at 10:09 am

        Unfortunately, Paxson appears impervious to any factor except the voters, who keep returning his dumbass to office.

    • Marilyn Jordan

      October 26, 2024 at 12:05 am

      Just why would you say that? She is an excellent AG for Fl

  • Michael K

    October 24, 2024 at 9:42 am

    More needless campaign stunts at the expense of taxpayers. Sorry Ron, America does not want what you are peddling.

    • Frankie M.

      October 24, 2024 at 11:36 pm

      Good luck with that Ashley. It is interesting what she believes the law does & doesn’t support.

  • Cindy

    October 24, 2024 at 10:14 am

    When it comes to them. Not you getting swissed cheesed in you stuck in traffick jam

  • Michael

    October 24, 2024 at 10:14 am

    Any cooperation by the Feds with a State in a federal investigation is a voluntary action. Voluntary actions are not governed by statute. Whereas, filing a lawsuit is quite arguable as to be an intentional act to obstruct a federal investigation which is clearly proscribed by 18 U.S.C. 1510. How about the Ashley Moody backers wagering $250 on this lawsuit being successful or not?

    • MH/Duuuval

      October 24, 2024 at 1:45 pm

      Peachy likes to wager. Try him/her/they.

  • Jason

    October 24, 2024 at 10:30 am

    I think Americans are getting mad your government feels they can’t pick up the violent gang members and throwing them back over the line it will hurt our economy’s. So just keep a referee over it but don’t worry about getting hurt out their because you can’t take it in your hands

    • MH/Duuuval

      October 24, 2024 at 1:47 pm

      So the rapists, thieves, and thugs all come from south of the border? Or, like Stephen Miller, do you want birthright citizenship made contingent on a temporary majority?

      • Jason

        October 25, 2024 at 2:39 pm

        Look bubba you at a whole different war right now. And yea that’s where all gangs rely on for drug promotion

        • MH/Duuuval

          October 26, 2024 at 10:44 am

          Perhaps the US could halt the constant flow of firearms into Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean from the US.

  • Skeptic

    October 24, 2024 at 11:15 am

    Silly Ashley — tricks are for kids. This should take all of 5 minutes for the Northern District Court to resolve; it will take a bit longer for the opinion to be issued. This battle was fought, and lost before, by Florida in the 1860s. But, it is important for Ronny to know that he has an ally that was elected in her own right who thinks he, not the people of Florida, is her client. I’m sure he will pay her well when she hangs out her shingle after this gig ends.

  • Michael K

    October 25, 2024 at 6:12 pm

    Those book bans have cost Florida taxpayers millions – and didn’t help Ron’s political aspirations one iota. Poor thing still thinks he is the heir apparent.

  • Jason

    October 25, 2024 at 6:32 pm

    So when Donald said I need a German general was that east or west Germany or old days lost ww
    Or is it now the union

    • MH/Duuuval

      October 26, 2024 at 10:46 am

      These generals: The July 20, 1944 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler was led by a group of German military leaders, including generals, and was codenamed Operation Valkyrie:
      Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg: The leader of the plot, Stauffenberg was a German aristocrat and army officer who personally planted the bomb that was intended to kill Hitler.
      General Friedrich Olbricht: A primary military conspirator.
      Major General Henning von Tresckow: A primary military conspirator.
      General Ludwig Beck: A retired colonel general and former chief of the general staff.
      Claus-Heinrich Stülpnagel: The military commander in France.

  • Joe

    October 30, 2024 at 1:26 pm

    Why don’t you cry about it, saddle-bags?

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