WASHINGTON — House Republicans indicated they see a legal basis for a congressional subpoena of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg over a possible indictment of former president Donald Trump, stepping up their fight with the New York prosecutor.
In an eight-page letter rejecting Bragg’s rebuttal and repeating their request for him to testify, the Republican chairmen of the judiciary, oversight and House administration committees said the potential move to file criminal charges against Trump over hush payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels was a federal rather than simply a local matter.
“If state or local prosecutors are able to engage in politically motivated prosecutions of Presidents of the United States (former or current) for personal acts, this could have a profound impact on how Presidents choose to exercise their powers while in office,” chairmen Jim Jordan, James Comer and Bryan Steil, wrote.
