Top Republican leaders in the House fired back at ManhattanDA over his refusal to testify before Congress about his investigation into former President Donald Trump, giving the New York official until the end of the month to comply with their request.
In an eight-page letter sent to Bragg on Saturday, Republican lawmakers responded to the district attorney’s legal arguments that he said blocked him from providing information into the ongoing inquiry. The GOP leaders rejected those assertions, noting his cooperation was crucial to “protect former and/or current presidents from politically motivated prosecutions.
The lawmakers argued that committees are authorized to conduct such an inquiry, citing House rules that specifically give the Judiciary Committee oversight of criminal justice matters in order to inform future legislation. Gathering information on Bragg’s case is essential to ensure local prosecutors cannot use their position to harm members of their opposite party, the lawmakers wrote.
“Needless to say, our oversight requests do no such thing; they would not block you from conducting any prosecution,” the trio wrote. “Rather, we are simply seeking information to carry out constitutional duties."
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