The office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg issued a statement Tuesday after House Republicans called on Bragg to testify about his possible indictment of former President Donald Trump, according to Fox News.
“We will not be intimidated by attempts to undermine the justice process, nor will we let baseless accusations deter us from fairly applying the law,” a spokesperson for the office told Fox News. “In every prosecution, we follow the law without fear or favor to uncover the truth. Our skilled, honest and dedicated lawyers remain hard at work.”
The statement comes just days after House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan, House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer, and House Administration Committee chairman Bryan Steil called on Bragg to provide all documents and communications involving his investigation into Trump. They also called for him to testify.
DAVENPORT, IOWA – MARCH 13: Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Adler Theatre on March 13, 2023 in Davenport, Iowa. Trump’s visit follows those by potential challengers for the GOP presidential nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, who hosted events in the state last week. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Trump is under investigation for alleged payouts to pornographic actress Stormy Daniels, with authorities alleging that he falsified business records to pay hush money. (RELATED: LYMAN: DeSantis Tanked 2024 In 22 Words)
“You are reportedly about to engage in an unprecedented abuse of prosecutorial authority: the indictment of a former President of the United States and current declared candidate for that office,” the lawmakers wrote in a statement. “This indictment comes after years of your office searching for a basis – any basis – on which to bring charges, ultimately settling on a novel legal theory untested anywhere in the country and one that federal authorities declined to pursue.”
Trump announced Saturday that he expected to be arrested Tuesday, though recent reports indicate an indictment would likely occur next week, if at all.
