It appears likely that some Federal government GOP Political Appointees may commit crimes before the midterm elections, and the likelihood of them committing crimes after the midterms but before the general election is even higher.
Many appear to be convinced that they will lose the elections and thereby lose some of their ability to profit from their positions. Some may be taking actions now in anticipation of a new admninistration, especially in the Department of Justice.
Therefore, civil servants and those political appointees who disagree with corruption can serve the cause of Democracy by copying any files with evidence of crimes or locking out access to the files by some of the GOP political appointees. Those documents and files should be hidden until a different administration has taken office and the new appointees appear likely to prosecute criminal acts by the former political appointees.
Here are the various laws which some offcials may break, according to Gemini:
'Determining which federal government officers are "likely" to commit crimes is a complex question, as the vast majority of federal employees are law-abiding.
However, data from the Department of Justice and the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) provide insight into where official corruption convictions actually occur.
The statistics suggest that when federal crimes do happen, they often involve individuals in roles with high levels of autonomy, access to sensitive programs, or significant oversight of funds.
Key Areas of Federal Corruption Convictions
Based on fiscal year 2023 and early 2025 data, federal convictions for official corruption tend to cluster in several specific categories:
Federal Law Enforcement: This is one of the most prominent categories for federal-level convictions. In 2023, there were 44 convictions specifically involving federal law enforcement officials. This often includes issues like bribery or the misuse of authority.
Procurement and Contracting: Officers involved in federal procurement—the process of buying goods and services for the government—accounted for 30 convictions in 2023. This often involves kickbacks or rigging bids for government contracts.
Federal Programs Oversight: Officials managing federal programs (such as grants or benefit distributions) saw 26 convictions. Common charges in these cases include 18 U.S.C. § 666, which covers theft or bribery in programs receiving federal funds.
Most Common Charges
The primary crimes associated with government officials generally fall under "White Collar" or "Public Trust" violations:
Theft or Bribery (18 U.S.C. § 666): Most common in programs receiving federal funds.
Attempt and Conspiracy (21 U.S.C. § 846):
Often linked to organized corruption or drug-related offenses within agencies.
Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1343): Using electronic communications to facilitate fraudulent schemes.
Bribery of Public Officials (18 U.S.C. § 201): Directly accepting money in exchange for official influence.
Context and Comparison
It is important to note that corruption is statistically more prevalent at the local level than the federal level. Local vs. Federal: In 2023, local government officials accounted for roughly 24% of all official corruption convictions, while federal law enforcement and other federal matters represented a smaller portion of the overall total.
Investigation Trends: Most of these crimes are investigated by the FBI, which serves as the lead agency for about 60% of these cases, followed by the Postal Inspection Service and the Department of Defense.
Note on Trends: While there was a slight uptick in convictions in 2023 compared to 2022, the overall rate of official corruption convictions is significantly lower than it was five years ago (down roughly 9% since 2020).'
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