House Republicans are contemplating issuing a subpoena to New York Attorney General Letitia James amidst the escalating legal issues surrounding former President Donald Trump.
Recently, Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies related to record falsification by a New York City jury. Alvin Bragg, the prosecutor behind these charges, has agreed to testify before the GOP-led House Judiciary Committee, alongside prosecutor Matthew Colangelo.
Additionally, James pursued a civil action against Trump, resulting in a judgment of $355,000,000 plus interest. Despite Trump’s appeal and denial of any wrongdoing, the financial liabilities remain.
The House Judiciary GOP announced on social media that they had secured “public testimony” from Bragg, Colangelo, and James. There is also a suggestion to subpoena U.S. Attorney General Merrick G. Garland and James.
The hearing is scheduled for Thursday to address the issues concerning the New York criminal allegations. If Garland and James choose not to cooperate, they may face subpoenas.
Trump and Republicans have insinuated that Garland, the Department of Justice, and President Biden bear some responsibility for Trump’s legal woes. However, it’s essential to note that the federal government does not oversee state matters.
Bragg, who is set to testify on 12 July in New York, has dismissed Republican claims of a “conspiracy theory” surrounding the case against Trump.
Initially, Jim Jordan, the Republican Judiciary Committee chairman, requested Bragg’s testimony for this week but later rescheduled due to conflicting schedules. The committee plans to “examine Alvin Bragg’s Political Prosecution of President Trump” and investigate other allegations against Trump that are accused of being politically driven.
Carlos Uriarte, Assistant Attorney General, rejected claims in a letter to the Judiciary Committee, calling them “conspiratorial speculative speculation.” He emphasized that such accusations lack any factual basis.