Posted on 03/24/2023 7:11:00 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg formally refused to cooperate with the House Republicans’ congressional investigation into “unprecedented abuse” of authority against former President Donald Trump upon the expectation the former president would be arrested this week in connection with Bragg’s investigation, Breitbart News learned Thursday.
Bragg denied providing testimony and documenters to top House Republican leadership due to “an unprecedented inquiry into a pending local prosecution,” he replied to Republicans.
On Monday, Judiciary Committee chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Oversight Committee chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY), and Administration Committee chairman Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) demanded Bragg comply with the committee’s request for documents and testimony in anticipation of the possible indictment.
The anticipation was generated after Trump announced Saturday that he expected to be arrested in the coming days based on “illegal leaks” from the Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is investigating Trump’s alleged role in hush money paid to Stormy Daniels.
“The Letter only came after Donald Trump created a false expectation that he would be arrested the next day and his lawyers reportedly urged you to intervene,” Bragg’s replied to Republicans. “Neither fact is a legitimate basis for congressional inquiry.”
“[T]he District Attorney is obliged by the federal and state constitutions to protect the independence of state law enforcement functions from federal interference,” he added.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Sounds like he's a little out of tune.
Maybe a nice tuneup would help out his attitude.
If he defies a subpoena he knows that: 1) no negative consequences will result and 2) the book deal he gets will soar in value.
See Post #3
I’m not so sure Congress has ANY authority, investigative or otherwise, over state or county officials enforcing state or county laws.
I don't think Bragg has the authority to determine what is the basis of legitimate congressional inquiry.
I suspect that Bragg’s refusal will be the end of that particular ‘investigation’.
Oh yeah, see Post #3
Because he was cut off at the knees.
Unfortunately, you are probably right.
“I’m not so sure Congress has ANY authority, investigative or otherwise, over state or county officials enforcing state or county laws.”
Doesn’t look like he’s enforcing any laws. Looks like he’s desperately inventing law to suit the occasion.
Another example of criminal government.
We'll see if McCarthy and the boys & girls man up on the swarthy thug thingee.
Arrest him and charge him with abuse of power and contempt.
He’s very contemptible.
.
States Rights guy all at once.
Well Jim,
That argument was lost a long time ago.
If he isn’t SWATTED and in jail within the next 24 hours, the Guppies might as well close down the committee and focus on expanding their circle jerk...
Jordan wants to see if any of the federal money sent to New York for use to enhance police safety has been redirected to certain things such as this litigation. He said as much the other night on a news clip I was watching.
If there has been inconsistencies in the handling of federal funds, there could be repercussion.
Knowing tge track record human up thataway there’s probably been some budget wizardry going on.
Check out the cc’s to his Dem Trump hating friends:
Jamie Raskin, Jerry Nadler, Joe Morelle
Bragg is insane. Subpoena him and have the U.S. Marshalls drag his fascist ass into the hearings. Otherwise, Ft. Mead has a nice brig cell available for him, No charge!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.