DOJ reveals Ilhan Omar charges still undecided in ‘complex’ probe as it pleads for secrecy
The Justice Department's bid to keep its Ilhan Omar investigation secret revealed something telling about where the case actually stands. The memorandum, filed under the name of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and signed by Associate Deputy Attorney General Alessandra Serano, responds to a coalition of news organizations and the conservative group Judicial Watch seeking access to the warrant, the supporting affidavit and related records. Prosecutors argued that releasing even redacted versions would be too dangerous for what they described as a "complex investigation." "Even the smallest of facts, exposed to a highly motivated press and millions of prying eyes, could expose crucial facets of this complex investigation, perhaps in ways the United States hasn't even contemplated," the filing states. The DOJ dismissed the push for access in blunter terms, writing that "this request sounds rash…