GOP lawmakers are gathered in Orlando for the party’s annual issues conference in which they revel in their successes while mapping out a path forward. Those talks have largely been overshadowed by Trump’s announcement that he expects to be arrested.
GOP lawmakers are gathered in Orlando, Florida, this week for the party’s annual issues conference in which Republicans revel in their successes while mapping out a path forward. However, those talks have largely been overshadowed by Trump’s announcement over the weekend that he expects to be arrested regarding his alleged involvement in a 2016 hush money scheme.
“It has nothing to do with whether [Trump] runs for president again or not. What it really has to do with [is] the core of our nation. One of our greatest strengths is the rule of law,” McCarthy said. “Other DAs have looked at this and said no, it doesn’t meet the criteria.” “Look, peaceful protests are right of the American people. And so I support peaceful protests and if they have the right to have peaceful protests,” said Rep. Monica De La Cruz , according to the Hill. “If the American people want to have a peaceful protest, that is something that we support.”
Emmer’s comments come after House Republicans announced on Monday they would be opening investigations into Bragg and his conduct surrounding Trump’s indictment. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan , House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer , and House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil wrote a letter to Bragg demanding communications, documents, and testimony related to the case.
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