DOJ warns Musk's $1M voter contest could violate US law | LiveNOW from FOX

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently contacted Elon Musk's America PAC about its historic $1 million giveaway to swing-state voters after the agency was warned by lawyers who claimed that the initiative may be illegal.
On Monday, the DOJ was sent a letter from a "group of attorneys and public officials" requesting an investigation into Ameria PAC's payments to petition signers. The letter, which was obtained by the Washington Post, was addressed to Attorney General Merrick Garland as well as Michelle Henry, the Pennsylvania attorney general.
"We are a group of attorneys and public officials, including those who have served in senior legal and law-enforcement roles under every Republican president from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump," the letter reads. "We write to you today to request that you review payments that are being made by the Elon Musk-founded America PAC to voters in Pennsylvania and other states that experts say raise serious questions under applicable law."
Musk, the CEO of Tesla, is offering $1 million a day to swing-state voters who sign his political action committee’s petition in support of the Constitution. Only voters in swing states are eligible.
"The payments are framed as being made for signing, or referring others to sign, a ‘petition’ in support of the First and Second Amendments. But only registered voters in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, and North Carolina may receive payments," the lawyers' letter says.
"We are aware of nothing like this in modern political history… We urge you to investigate whether America PAC’s payments are prohibited payments for voter registration."
Fox News Digital did an analysis of the initiative and found it to be in a legally gray area, and it also discovered that other similar initiatives in support of Democratic causes exist.
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[@jordanhenshaw]

If the DOJ is still saying, "It could violate the law," it doesn't violate the law.

[@elvee1343]

I know, dude - Earth is flat and January 6th was a beautiful day. Thanks for all you do.

[@Brittb89]

​@@elvee1343November 5ths gonna be more beautiful when trump is president!! 😂 trump 2024 los3rs!!!

[@johnfetter]

@@elvee1343 Both meaningless but your head is flat.

[@johnfetter]

@@elvee1343 Dumb.

[@jeremytine]

a technicality as they can't say it is illegal until decided by a court... same way you can murder someone on video, but reporters can show the video and still have to legally say "alleged" until there is a conviction.

[@daisylu5101]

Exactly.... the purpose of the million dollars is just a donation to collect the most signatures for the petition. Voting is not a requirement PERIOD.

[@jeremytine]

"Receive $47 for each registered voter you refer " -America PAC this is enticement (same as payment legally) to register to vote, which is also illegal via 52 U.S.C. § 10307(c) "offers to pay or accepts payment either for registration to vote or for voting shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years"

[@blessingsoflight]

I CLEARLY HEARD Elon say "You don't have to vote", you just have to sign the petition . The panic of the left is scary.

[@cindirose3390]

I swear the Dems constantly project what they are doing.

[@cindirose3390]

Great point!

[@oregonbeachdad]

Oh yeah.. where'd you hear that? LMAO!! You have to be registered to vote in Pennsylvania specifically. That's illegal, genius. Just like everything you Trumpanzees keep doing. But please, please keep digging Dons grave deeper for him. Amazing how dumb about 1/3 of this country still are. You'll see.. this election. Less than two weeks. Donnie will lose 'bigly' and then he'll be off to prison. Then his 'generals' will follow..Right Rudy? Enjoy MAGA fools. The house of cards collapses eventually.

[@kimkulesa3041]

@blessingsoflight - This is an outright lie these two morons are saying/ Theone million dollars was TO SIGN THE PETITION. He said nothing about paying one million dollars for anyone to register. His point of registering and and voting was clearly a separate issue he talked about just as he has been in other campaign speeches. He never even connected the two making it sound as if you register you would get a million dollars. Totally unrelated.

[@Captain_Caveman1981]

The left is standing on a house of cards. This is the beginning of the end for them. I wouldn't worry too much.

[@SkindrixX]

They know damn well that it does not violate any kind of law. If it did they would've already taken action , That is why it says that it COULD, they are just using fear tactics

[@christiruth3380]

Exactly like they Always do! They are all “Fear Mongers” they feed off trying to scare anyone who goes against them!

[@DustinHawke]

Giving out money is a clear violation of law.

[@DustinHawke]

You can't buy votes, and it should be embarrassing AF if you weren't an easily bamboozled r-word.

[@DustinHawke]

They're not doing anything out of fear of it looking like they're putting their thumb on the scale, you reality challenged dotard.

[@chrislockwood5299]

@@DustinHawkeHe’s not buying votes. He’s buying registered voters to sign a petition to support the constitution. You are welcome to vote for whoever you want once you’re registered and signed the petition. There is no stipulation as who you vote for to win the money. Why weren’t they this concerned about Zuckerbucks funding democrats ballot harvesting in 2020?

[@Guitar_Smasher]

Of course, the DOJ would never violate any laws!

[@isrberlinerin4063]

They were violating the law and constitution for many years !

[@elvee1343]

34 counts of what? Smashing a '59 Les Paul? You should be on Riker's Island for that.

[@Bayougurl1961]

diddy Party lmao

[@johnfetter]

@@elvee1343 You dem o crooks know what corrupt is.

[@CChristi5]

Imagine being so stupid as to think Elon has not looked into this before setting the petition up.

[@toddprifogle7381]

And does it anyway

[@kingofthecrows8802]

he knows they won't be able to do anything before election day so he's willing to take the risk of later prosecution for swaying the outcome in swing states using money bribes awarded through a lottery racket.

[@theovercomingwarrior4609]

@@toddprifogle7381yeah sure buddy

[@oregonbeachdad]

Imagine being so stupid as to jump around like a fool for Trump, ya Trumpanzee.

[@elvee1343]

Uh, imagine being so stupid as to say that if he gets into the Hushmonison cabinet, he'll eliminate all of the federal agencies that he knows nothing about, just based upon that.

[@jamesburke5873]

So wrong...... there's nothing illegal

[@dillanfox1319]

These people are delusional! They say whatever they want with no consequences

[@elvee1343]

If you believe in consequences, what do you think should happen to someone who is convicted of 34 counts of falsifying business records?

[@johnfetter]

@@elvee1343 Meaningless dem o crook paper no conviction more on.

[@Hont4321]

Hello? Kelly was fired dudes. Wow, you guys sound like leftists.

[@marthagarcia7994]

They are leftists!

[@vicentelao1629]

Garland should be the first one to go down ...😊

[@elvee1343]

If you're supporting this guy for president, I'm believing that you've gone down a few times yourself, though...

[@ChillWill-q5x]

Everyone knows that Kamala is always the first to go down.. 😲

[@CalvinCraig-nn6yh]

It's his money. He can do what he wants with it.

[@elvee1343]

And you'll sell your soul for his money, I'm sure.

[@johnfetter]

@@elvee1343 Go count your ruble's.

[@Bunnylandu]

Could???? Could violate or DOES VIOLATE. Stop 🛑 using bogus soft language. It either does or doesn’t.

[@jerrir4239]

Give us a minute, Biden & Harris are cooking up a new law. 😂

[@manuelferreira4345]

Could be because they are about to make a sub section to an existing law just for him

[@CrystalMarie526]

Don't ever bring that dude on here again 🤮 people watching this want pro Trump rhetoric not leftist trash

[@elvee1343]

Yes, rhetoric like tic tacs, windmills, McDonalds, Hannibal Lecter, geese, and Arnold Palmer's junk.

[@CrystalMarie526]

@@elvee1343 🤌🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@independentinstallations8419]

How dense are these people? The people are not being persuaded to register to vote in fact it has nothing to do with voting its simply for signing a petition in support of the 1st and 2nd amendments . You think Elon would just move forward with this without legal counsel? C,mon

[@elvee1343]

Ha, HA, how dense are you people? What DorkMAGA is doing is just plain CREEPY, regardless of the legal implications. I'm sure you'll run the what-about route on this. But of course, I should be asking you about Arnold Palmer's junk, tic tacs, Hannibal Lecter, cows, geese in Springfield, windmills, and flies. That's what this election is all about!

[@jeremytine]

"The people are not being persuaded to register to vote" "Receive $47 for each registered voter" -American PAC sounds like persuasion to me

[@toorcicefist8018]

Give me a thumbs up to never see this kind of misleading content again. I watch Fox all the time but this garbage.

[@elvee1343]

"I watch Fox all the time but this garbage" - do you not yet understand? Everything that you watch on Fox is garbage!

[@toorcicefist8018]

@@elvee1343 There are other programs on Fox. Several of the others are good and have not held views suggesting anything that opposes Trump.

[@jeroldlafferty54]

​@elvee1343 if the MSM did unbiased reporting Fox News wouldn't exist.

[@johnfetter]

@@elvee1343 Free yourself from your Dem o crook basement!

[@TMxo]

He isn’t giving people money to vote. He is giving an incentive to the people to sign a petition that will help to get the ball rolling on protecting the Constitution He is a National Treasure Elon

[@sarahkalenda3305]

The contest is for signing the petition.

[@mtnmover7794]

See how they lie

[@ps603]

It's a raffle.

[@IcerinAlaska49]

It's bribery however you want to slice it up

[@mtnmover7794]

@@ps603 for a petition not for votes and who fears a petition on our rights that we are suppose to already have

[@jeremytine]

"Receive $47 for each registered voter you refer " -America PAC this is enticement (same as payment legally) to register to vote, which is also illegal via 52 U.S.C. § 10307(c) "offers to pay or accepts payment either for registration to vote or for voting shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years"

[@johnnyseemore456]

Junk

[@daisyleonard]

Trump and Vance 2024!!❤❤

[@elvee1343]

Do you know about Arnold Palmer's junk?

[@jeremytine]

for jail

[@annaduckers7900]

Yes let see your countries because next russia north Korea iran so you can fill how the people for dose countries being living 😂

[@johnbradbury5111]

I don't believe any of this

[@siremak7991]

The corrupt DOJ😂😂😂😂

[@jlangford4070]

this guy lies not trump but kelly

[@elvee1343]

'Trump' lies about everything, that's why he attacks fact-checking - he's a pathological liar. You know that they're eating the geese, right?

[@fionag8869]

I really dont no y ppl even listen to these msm programs

[@gaylandbarney2231]

it's amusement , like bad movues

[@-108-]

Just ask yourself the question, then, and maybe you'll get an answer. ;-)

[@fionag8869]

@@-108- my answer is they r stupid, hahahah

[@johnfetter]

@@-108- Dem o trash

[@-108-]

@@fionag8869 Good answer!

[@whippoorwillss]

Garbage channel. Pure propaganda.

[@Leolocs_35]

Cope.

[@johnfetter]

@@Leolocs_35 With your dem o con trash

[@johndaley4661]

He means the Democractic DOJ

[@rainerstahlberg2486]

who gives a ... about the blabla of a Trump hater. I do not.

[@davidjennings4589]

I doubt that contributions in support of the first and second amendments will be found to be a violation of campaign finance or contribution laws.

[@-108-]

1st and 2nd amendments*

[@davidjennings4589]

@@-108- yes, thanks.

[@ps603]

Since when did Raffles become against the law?

[@oregonbeachdad]

Since when did raping women become against the law, Trumper?

[@deecrown3983]

Really? Isnt he doing what Zuckerberg did?

[@tinydancer36]

But it isn't for Democrats only!

[@RichardSnook]

Kelly is pissed because he got fired. Go Trump. I voted Trump

[@Hont4321]

Wow, you guys have TDS?

[@elvee1343]

Everyone here does. I said it before - TDS is Trump Derangement Syndrome - it means that you're so deranged by Trump that you'll vote for a sex offender, felon, insurrectionist, fascist, narcissist, and pathological liar rolled into one, though you'll swear that you would never marry, do business, or befriend someone like this in real life!

[@cindirose3390]

Much of our modern medical advancements came from Hitler's crazy trip. So get real, y'all. I recall in school during the 1970s, teachers holding discussions with us students about the ethics of using advancements gained from others' suffering.

[@jblaze4694]

This guy never researched his source

[@billydoyle9984]

"JUST-US Department".

[@alexandermartinez129]

COULD? Why can’t they give a definitive answer

[@deloreswilliams1027]

He’s talking about ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS 😢

[@Christie-nu9wv]

Department of injustice 😅

[@toddprifogle7381]

Click bait

[@PD-mq9ci]

News groups please tell the truth for a change

[@oregonbeachdad]

Look like they finally did.

[@thekey1682]

Yeah I'm sure Elon didn't consult with his lawyers before announcing the contest😂

[@l.j.r.8448]

He doesn’t consult with them before speaking. That’s his biggest problem.

[@thekey1682]

@l.j.r.8448 yeah I'm sure a billionaire just decided to run a contest not knowing what legally and not legally be done 🙄. If you truly believe he didn't consult with his people before doing this....then you are a liberal democrat l 😆 🤣

[@l.j.r.8448]

@@thekey1682 he Damn sure didn’t consult with lawyers before offering 44 billion for Twitter that wasn’t worth 5 billion.😬🤔

[@thekey1682]

@l.j.r.8448 yeah keep telling urself that snowflake

[@EdBlack165]

Could . Don't the fool know !!

[@floresmichael-lv1xj]

Fox News sucks😂

[@Leolocs_35]

And yet, you're here.

[@gaylandbarney2231]

@@Leolocs_35 people slow down to look at auto accidents..........fox sux whether we watch or not

[@danajones2049]

Tiresome re-re-regurgitation

[@johngrant248]

Lets talk about Foxs coverage of the 2020 election and the costly settlement. Hahahaha.

[@darina114466]

What about Bill Gates recently donating $50,000,000 to Camel !?!

[@dillanfox1319]

Worried about those Epstein files Trump wants to make public 😅

[@jerrir4239]

Thru shell companies no less.

[@AureoleWebweaver]

''The Department of Justice''🤣🤣🤣 thats funny🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@billydoyle9984]

Department of JUST-US

[@Leolocs_35]

More like Democrats of Justice.

[@alpach9174]

🤥🫵👎🏽you a Damn lier 🤔

[@davidjennings4589]

Trump wants Generals like Patton.

[@ClydeDavis-j2s]

I wish I could win that 1 million I can get married by a house I can have my American dream

[@JustDied-e7z]

Oh u would stop anyone fromhelping me. Out to nly help r selfs my lovlys

[@LisaWelborn]

Context check needed.

[@StephenW-id7rd]

First comment. Harris puts things in her mouth.

[@Ulysses.S.Grant.For.The.Union.]

As you are spitting out an orange scrotum. Cough, cough- that’s not dental floss in your mouth.

[@lavonnekelly9173]

I am a veteran and I can't wait to vote for Trump...People don't realise how political these generals and admirals are....and ironically,my husband's name is John Kelly and he is a vet voting for Trump too..!!

[@Webbgurl2000]

You fought for democracy and are not okay with a guy who made excuses not to fight?

[@masterbaiter0fthebait572]

@@Webbgurl2000 He didn't make excuses he was in college and got an student deferment. Biden and Bill Clinton also got these same deferments. Also not wanting to fight in a war that doesn't affect American security doesn't mean you don't like democracy. Trump was always anti-war he even stated his objections to the Iraq war many of times.

[@isrberlinerin4063]

@@masterbaiter0fthebait572 The anti DJT people have a one track mind that deceives them !

[@Iska94]

@@Webbgurl2000 Did you fight for our democracy? Were you deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan? If so, thank. you for your service. If not, just so rich how you are questioning these Veterans' judgment when you have not lived the life and made the sacrifice.

[@WES_5150]

Imagine being so stupid as to think the richest guy on Earth hasnt looked into this before setting the petition up.

[@conormccue2871]

That's the kind of thinking that gets carbon fiber submarines shattered at the bottom of the ocean floor. Having money doesn't make you brilliant.

[@l.j.r.8448]

@@conormccue2871how much did he have to pay for Twitter because of his big mouth?

[@jerrythompson7744]

Iran Spy in DC been there how long

[@DonnaNorton-w2y]

Go Elon😊

[@jameskelly9243]

WRONG The justice dept. Said it might be illegal.

[@mikehawes2]

No, you reported that incorrectly. The Musk giveaway is not related to registration. It is a random selection from those who signed a petition showing support for the 1st and 2nd amendments. Not related to the election. Please publish a correction. It influences people. Not cool. 😊

[@Facts_vs_Opinion]

In a fair society, there would be no billionaires.

[@jjharveyMI]

Lol...why?

[@jeremytine]

"Receive $47 for each registered voter you refer " -America PAC this is enticement (same as payment legally) to register to vote, which is also illegal via 52 U.S.C. § 10307(c) "offers to pay or accepts payment either for registration to vote or for voting shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years"

[@Rob-hh5sd]

Your trying to run with scissors and you are being irresponsible with twisting issues.

[@wendyLovelife]

Will you stop it’s absolutely not illegal

[@pannamal5182]

Violate? I guess u can’t donate money to a political campaign either. That too might be in violation

[@jeroldlafferty54]

When a fired General comes out like this against the Comander And Chief is out line.

[@vencap11]

If musk was doing that for Harris instead of Trump, then the DOJ wouldn't have a problem with it😭

[@RaymondKulig-cy4np]

The only way that it would be perfectly fine for ELON MUSK to do this, is if it were for DEMOCRAPS.

[@pannamal5182]

Kelly comes out 6 years later to cry.

[@dianegarner2590]

It does not violate any laws it Harris democratic government throwing a brat fit how many laws have they violated

[@TheSaturnV]

So which side actually behaves like n@zis while calling out the other for being n@zis?

[@daleknox8104]

Who are these two buffoons?

[@NicoBourn]

The same could be said for Tim Awol’s wife when she said “you have to take 3 of your closest friends and vote for Kamala”

[@QuizPulse57]

Trump won't even spend his own money on his election campaign, so do you really think he'll pay $60,000 for a funeral? Lord NO!

[@daynafortune7925]

The Kellog statement is an opinion, not a fact 🤔🙄

[@moogs]

I’m an independent and can’t stand Trump but I don’t see how what Elon is doing is illegal…

[@jamesnewcomer6677]

If he was giving it to democratic supporters it would be okay 🤷👍

[@juliecain6397]

a lot of blah blah blah with no substance. I'm gone.

[@oneofall626]

This is a good tactic to bring up money in politics..

[@marthagarcia7994]

This man is a liar!

[@IcerinAlaska49]

Bribing for votes. What's wrong with that?😂😂😂

[@mtnmover7794]

@@IcerinAlaska49 like 50000 for a house if you're a immigrant

[@DonnaNorton-w2y]

👍👍 it's ok when the Democrats do it😅 Go Team TRUMP.

[@Nightbird-u2z]

Who's finding a house for 50,000? Get your facts straight Temu dumb*ss. ​@@mtnmover7794

[@MrMustangMan2005]

@@mtnmover7794 ...or paying off school loans 🤣

[@mtnmover7794]

@@MrMustangMan2005 must be nice to get them canceled and now I even owe more on mine thanks to Biden and I don't see why public employees couldn't afford theirs since they make more than the average employee 🙃

[@annaduckers7900]

Sorry for dose thinking they have won because they have to give that money back

[@danielw3295]

This guy is like cnn

[@billbonu1639]

SO BUYING VOTE WITH TAX DOLLARS IS ILLEGAL? AWESOME!LOCK THEM UP!!

[@masterbaiter0fthebait572]

They clearly said you get it for signing the petition and said that you don't have to vote. Putting a raffle for signing a petition isn't illegal.

[@manuelferreira4345]

And the million dollar raffle newsome did wasn't?

[@justinbehrens3988]

Musk should just give me all the money. 😎

[@danielnisley3647]

😂 John Kelly has been blackmailed you will say this about orange man bad or something bad Will happen to you

[@williamhenry9705]

"...may be..." OY VEY!!! "Maybe" Ferret Face Garland's Jackboots should do a pre-dawn on Elon.

[@clementhitler7431]

Another lawfare

[@frankieclayton9303]

They are breaking the law

[@johnrambo2876]

That's rich from the corrupt dep of jokes

[@anthonyramirez5862]

Fox News in trouble

[@virginiasanchez4805]

Trump 2024

[@jameskelly9243]

YOU GUYS ARE SO WOKE,

[@KathyLThomas]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@noimei]

😂

[@elsiepersall7432]

What a load of crap your show is.

[@kennethnakamura3936]

How much more can this one guy donate before he exceeds campaign contribution limits? Seriously, how much more

[@billbonu1639]

Don't know Harris spent a billion cash plus another billion of "in kind"donations from the fake news so....

[@Christie-nu9wv]

Lol😅😅 to sign a petition not for voting imbisil

[@Christie-nu9wv]

But ok for air head kammy to take dark money😅😅😅😅

[@tinydancer36]

Is there a limit for Soros and Gates?!

[@christinavance1128]

Well let’s see bill gates just donated 50 million to Harris and Zuckerburg put in 450 million for demo rats ballot drop boxes in 2020 and what were the other donations that were given to Harris/biden Obama Clinton’s Bush family etc

[@l.j.r.8448]

Elon’s big mouth is why he paid $44 billion for something worth no more than 5.

[@Nightbird-u2z]

Bribing voters! That's the musky scent of desperation.

[@jerrir4239]

Not hardly. Were they standing at the polls handing out money for votes, that would be bribery. I suppose you think radio give aways to the 9th caller are bribes for listening?

[@Saturday8pm]

Vote BRIBERY is ILLEGAL. “18 U.S. Code § 597 - Expenditures to Influence Voting Whoever makes or offers to make an expenditure to any person, either to vote or withhold his vote, or to vote for or against any candidate; and Whoever solicits, accepts, or receives any such expenditure in consideration of his vote or the withholding of his vote - Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if the violation was willful, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.” MUSK 🐀 BROKE THE LAW. Where in Hell is The DoJ??? (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 721; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 104-294, title VI, § 601(a)(12), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3498.) F Shitler 💩 🇺🇸