House Republicans rallied to the defense of former President Donald Trump ahead of his possible indictment, demanding that the Manhattan district attorney who is investigating him turn over documents and come for an interview.
Bragg’s office said in a statement it would not be intimidated by what it characterized as attempts to undermine the justice process.
Without saying whether or not Bragg would comply with the chairmen’s request, the statement said the prosecutor’s office would not let “baseless accusations” deter it from fairly applying the law. It said its prosecutions follow the law “without fear or favor.” The grand jury case revolves around hush money payments to women who alleged sexual encounters with Trump. Bragg’s team appears to be looking at whether Trump or anyone committed crimes in New York state in arranging the payments, or in the way they accounted for them internally at the Trump Organization.
Prosecutors have not said when their work might conclude or when charges could come. But law enforcement in New York has been makingHowever, Rep. Brian Steil, chair of the House Administration Committee, said: “It’s the potential actions of the DA’s office that is pretty darn unprecedented.” Steil, whose committee oversees election law, said lawmakers are looking to see whether federal resources have been used by Bragg throughout his investigation.
House Republicans were stalwart defenders of Trump while he was in office and have mostly stood by him even after the
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