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politics2 years ago•5 min saved

GOP Targets Alvin Bragg and Crime Victims in New York

House Republicans held a hearing attacking Manhattan district attorney Alvin L. Bragg's record on crime, using individual crime victims to try to impeach his record. The hearing was ostensibly about crime in New York City but was an effort to tarnish the man who is prosecuting former President Donald J. Trump. The hearing drew angry protesters from the left and the right who hoisted signs and hurled invective that was only slightly more vitriolic than the debate between Democratic and Republican lawmakers.

via The New York Times|

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politics2 years ago•4 min saved

House Panel to Hold Hearing on Manhattan DA Bragg's Controversial Policies.

The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee plans to hold a hearing in Manhattan on the "pro-crime" policies of Alvin L. Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney who is leading the criminal prosecution of former President Donald J. Trump. Mr. Bragg's office dismissed the premise of the hearing, stating that Manhattan is experiencing a decline in crime rates. The hearing is seen as a political stunt by Mr. Bragg's office and some committee Democrats plan to attend to counter the Republican narrative. Mr. Trump faces several legal threats, including the criminal case in Manhattan, a lawsuit filed by New York's attorney general, and a lawsuit filed by writer E. Jean Carroll.

via The New York Times|

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politics2 years ago•3 min saved

House Republicans subpoena former Manhattan prosecutor in defense of Trump.

House Republicans issued a subpoena to Mark Pomerantz, the former Manhattan prosecutor who investigated former President Donald J. Trump, in an effort to protect him. Pomerantz had led the investigation into Trump's finances before resigning in protest in February after Alvin L. Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, appeared reluctant to move forward with a case against Trump. The move was an escalation of the GOP's bid to scrutinize the active criminal case against Trump and the office pursuing it.

via The New York Times|

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politics2 years ago•6 min saved

The Complexities of Prosecuting Trump: A Political Divide.

House Republicans are struggling with how to move forward with their investigation of Manhattan district attorney Alvin L. Bragg, who is bringing criminal charges against former President Donald J. Trump. While Republicans have talked tough about investigating Bragg, they are grappling with legal and institutional concerns about overreach and how to enforce a subpoena in court. The Republicans are more likely to first consider issuing subpoenas to two former Manhattan prosecutors critical of Bragg's initial reluctance to move forward with charges against Trump. However, committee lawyers know that actually getting Bragg to testify is not as simple as firing off a subpoena.

via The New York Times|

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