Alvin Bragg sues Rep. Jim Jordan to avoid subpoenas over Trump case
"First, they indict a president for no crime. Then, they sue to block congressional oversight," the Republican lawmaker said.
(Ángela Weiss/ AFP)
This Tuesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg filed a federal lawsuit accusing House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan of conducting a "brazen and unconstitutional attack" against him in regards to the prosecution of Donald Trump.
In the 50-page lawsuit, Bragg claims that the Republican lawmaker is trying to wage an intimidation campaign against him and is asking the court to block any subpoenas or investigative items coming from Jordan or any other member of the congressional committee that are related to the case of former President Trump.
The prosecutor's decision follows the issuance of a subpoena from the House related to Bragg's investigation on the handling of the case against the former president.
"Chairman Jordan's subpoena is an unconstitutional attempt to undermine an ongoing New York felony criminal prosecution and investigation. As our complaint details, this is an unprecedented, illegitimate interference by Congress that lacks any legal merit and defies basic principles of federalism," the prosecutor stated.
Jordan reacts
The Republican lawmaker expressed his outrage over Bragg's lawsuit via Twitter: "First, they indict a president for no crime. Then, they sue to block congressional oversight when we ask questions about the federal funds they say they used to do it," he shared.
Congressional investigations against Bragg
The House committee recently sent a subpoena to former U.S. Attorney Mark Pomerantz, who previously oversaw the Trump investigation, to request his testimony on the case against Trump. Likewise, Congress has also sought documents and testimony from Bragg and his office, but the prosecutor has refused the requests.
The House Judiciary Committee also reported that it has scheduled a field hearing in New York City next week to discuss the District Attorney's "soft" anti-crime policies.
"If Bragg can spend resources indicting President Trump, he should be able to address the soaring crime in NYC," said Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs.
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