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Three top Republicans are formalizing their offensive against the Stormy Daniels hush-money probe with a congressional inquiry, threats of a subpoena, and even legislative proposals that could derail a prosecution. The GOPs latest attack comes after Manhattan district attorney Alvin Braggwho is investigating Donald Trumps hush-money payments to Daniels, which may have violated campaign-finance lawsrejected the trios congressional-testimony request last week.

In a Saturday letter, House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan, Oversight Committee chairman James Comer, and Administration Committee chairman Bryan Steil once again asked that Bragg provide them with testimony. They also set a March 31 deadline for Bragg to supply them with documents regarding his offices use of federal funds. (Leslie Dubeck, Braggs general counsel, informed House Republicans last week that the prosecutors office would submit a letter detailing its use of federal funds.)

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In response, Bragg doubled down on his prior remarks denouncing the House majoritys attempted intervention. We evaluate cases in our jurisdiction based on the facts, the law, and the evidence. It is not appropriate for Congress to interfere with pending local investigations, he wrote, according to NBC News. The unprecedented inquiry by federal elected officials into an ongoing matter serves only to hinder, disrupt and undermine the legitimate work of our dedicated prosecutors.

While Braggs compliance is voluntary, the chairmen hinted Saturday that that could change should he continue rebuffing their demands, arguing that their inquiry clears the legal threshold for a congressional subpoena. The trio also claimed that their probe could inform the spate of legislative proposals that they conveniently began weighing after Trump claimed his arrest was imminent. Those proposals, per the letter, include changes to the Federal Election Campaign Act; reevaluating the authorities granted to special counsels; and new public safety conditions on the federal funds that go to local law enforcement agencies. (The last of these proposals stem from the Republicans claim that Braggs progressive criminal justice policies have allowed criminals to overrun New York City.)

Trump, for his part, told reporters on Saturday night that he believes the Manhattan district attorney has already dropped the case, a significant change in tone from the prediction of his own arrest and threats to Bragg that he shared days ago. Its a fake case, he said after hosting a campaign rally in Waco, Texas. Some fake cases, they have absolutely nothing.

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House Republicans Are Becoming a Bigger Thorn in Alvin Braggs Side - Vanity Fair