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The U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro said that D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is not under investigation or the target of any investigation. FBI officials said they do not confirm or deny any investigation into Bowser. This comes after a report by The New York Times claimed the Justice Department is reportedly looking into whether Bowser committed corruption. This comes after years of investigation by 7News I-Team reporter Scott Taylor after documents showed the nation of Qatar paid over $61,000 for Bowser and four aids to travel to the Middle East in 2023. Axios reported that a Trump Administration official said the mayor is not under federal investigation. RELATED | Report claims DOJ looking into DC Mayor's Dubai trip after 7News investigation Neither the District nor its lawyers were notified of any investigation, according to Bowser’s office. “This was a business trip; DC representatives regularly travel to promote Washington as a destination for investment and growth. This regular work has helped bring investment, infrastructure, new business, new grocery stores, growth, and jobs to the District. In some cases, economic development funds are used for the business travel; in other cases, the host or organizer cover the expenses. All proper paperwork for this standard donation is on file,” said Bowser’s office. Bowser previously admitted to not following her own rules for the trip to the Middle East. The mayor’s office said a letter from Qatar met paperwork requirements, but the letter was missing information required by her own policy. There have been four FBI investigations under the Bowser Administration since 2023, with three of those investigations leading to formal charges and one conviction. The following people were investigated: Former Deputy Director Dana McDaniel faced charges, including a $10,000 bridge to influence contracts at the D.C. Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE). D.C. Councilmember Trayon White faced a federal bribery charge also circling the ONSE violence interrupter program. Bridgette Crowell was sentenced to seven months in prison for steering city contracts in return for cash and a car as a contract manager at D.C.’s Department of Contract and Procurement. Former board member of D.C.’s Barber and Cosmetology, Olivia French, confessed to 7News on camera that she sold fake cosmetology licenses with help from someone inside D.C.’s DLCP for up to $4,000. French was appointed by Bowser.
