Government accountability matters. It’s the cornerstone of our republic. Taxpayers deserve to know their money isn’t being misused.

Federal agencies should operate with transparency. Political appointees must follow proper procedures.

The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into a former top aide to Kamala Harris. Nathaniel Segal allegedly forged paperwork to claim a lucrative government buyout he wasn’t entitled to receive.

The probe goes deeper than just paperwork fraud. It examines whether Harris herself and former FTC Chair Lina Khan conspired to embed Segal into a protected government position before Donald Trump’s inauguration. Sound familiar? It’s the administrative state’s oldest trick in the book.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a Department of Justice official said the department received a criminal referral from the FTC outlining Segal’s alleged scheme. The official confirmed the department was taking a ‘broad’ look at it.”

Harris Aide Under Criminal Investigation

Segal previously served as Deputy Domestic Policy Advisor to Harris during her vice presidency. Just two days before Trump’s inauguration, he was installed as Deputy Chief Technology Officer at the Federal Trade Commission.

According to The Daily Wire, this rapid placement came “on direct orders of Khan despite the fact that he was missing essential paperwork about his career history.”

The investigation centers on whether Segal’s hiring involved deliberate manipulation of personnel regulations. Officials believe the goal was to prevent the Trump administration from removing him once they took office.

Segal’s impressive resume includes Yale, Harvard, and Stanford Graduate School of Business. He previously worked for the Obama White House and held positions at major financial firms including Bain Capital and Goldman Sachs. The perfect pedigree for a deep state operative, wouldn’t you say?

Suspicious Employment Maneuvers

The timeline raises serious questions. In May of 2024, Segal worked in Harris’s Senate office. After Harris lost the election, he was briefly hired by the Executive Office of the President on January 7, 2025.

Just eleven days later, he landed at the FTC. This strange detour appeared designed to classify him as a non-probationary employee with stronger job protections.

Despite numerous requests, the Biden White House never sent Segal’s personnel file to the FTC. Khan ordered him placed on payroll anyway. How convenient!

The maneuvers seemed calculated to protect Segal from President Trump’s directive to consider laying off probationary employees. As a supposedly tenured employee, he would have stronger job protections. It’s the Washington swamp at its finest.

Alleged Document Falsification

When the scheme began unraveling in February, Segal allegedly took drastic action. He reportedly doctored documents to claim eligibility for Elon Musk’s “Fork in the Road” buyout program.

This program offers eligible employees benefits worth up to $200,000 to leave government service. The deadline for acceptance was February 10.

On February 14, the FTC informed Segal he would be classified as a probationary employee. Four days later, he suddenly claimed to have already accepted the buyout offer before the deadline.

When asked for proof, Segal provided a suspicious screenshot supposedly showing his acceptance email. The FTC determined no such email was ever sent from their servers. Caught red-handed, it seems.

When confronted about the discrepancy in a meeting that included a top agency lawyer, Segal abruptly resigned on the spot. Nothing says “I’m innocent” like running for the door when the lawyers show up!

This case highlights several concerning patterns in our government. First, it suggests potential coordination at the highest levels to embed political operatives within the federal bureaucracy despite election results.

Second, taxpayers nearly funded a $200,000 payout based on allegedly falsified documents. This represents a serious breach of fiscal responsibility.

Third, the investigation demonstrates the importance of proper oversight in government hiring. Without it, political appointees can manipulate the system for personal gain.

Finally, this appears to be part of a broader resistance to the peaceful transfer of power that Americans expect after elections. When career civil service positions become politicized, government effectiveness suffers.

The American people deserve a government that works for them, not political operatives seeking to entrench themselves regardless of election outcomes. The investigation continues, and I suspect we’re just seeing the tip of the iceberg.

Key Takeaways:

• The DOJ is investigating potential high-level coordination to embed political operatives despite election results.
• Taxpayers nearly funded a $200,000 payout based on allegedly falsified documents.
• Proper oversight in government hiring is essential to prevent political manipulation of civil service.
• This case exemplifies the concerning resistance to peaceful transfer of power after elections.

Source: Daily Wire