Justice Department Scrutiny of Sandy Hook Lawsuit Raises Alarms About Political Weaponization

The unfolding scrutiny by a senior Justice Department official into the role of retired FBI agent William Aldenberg in the landmark $1.4 billion Sandy Hook defamation lawsuit reveals troubling signs of government overreach influenced by political agendas rather than a straightforward pursuit of justice. It is hard to ignore how Ed Martin Jr., head of the DOJ’s so-called “weaponization working group,” has targeted Aldenberg—the very law enforcement veteran who bravely responded to the tragic 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, where 20 children and six educators lost their lives. Aldenberg suffered years of unfounded attacks from conspiracy theorists like Alex...