McCarthy vows investigation into Manhattan DA ahead of expected Trump indictment

HFollowing reports that a grand jury was set to indict former President Donald Trump next week, Kevin McCarthy, the Senate Speaker, has pledged to open an inquiry into Manhattan’s District Attorney’s Office.

According to reports, Alvin Bragg, Manhattan District Attorney is planning to indict Trump over several charges related to an investigation into hush money payments Trump made to Stormy Daniels in 2016. Although it is not known when these charges will be filed, prosecutors indicate that an indictment may be forthcoming.

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“Here we go again — an outrageous abuse of power by a radical DA who lets violent criminals walk as he pursues political vengeance against President Trump,” McCarthy stated this in a Saturday tweet. “I’m directing relevant committees to immediately investigate if federal funds are being used to subvert our democracy by interfering in elections with politically motivated prosecutions.”

McCarthy didn’t specify which committees McCarthy would ask to investigate the matter. The investigation would be conducted in conjunction with several other inquiries into the so called “weaponization” a number of government agencies conservatives believe are used against them.

This statement was made by the speaker just hours after Trump posted to his Truth Social account, stating that he expected to be arrested. “Tuesday of next week” He also urged his followers to protest. “take our nation back.” In a subsequent statement, a spokesperson for Trump clarified his position by noting that Trump did not know the exact timing of an arrest.

“President Trump is rightfully highlighting his innocence and the weaponization of our injustice system,” The statement was as follows:

After former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen testified before a Manhattan grand jury several times last week, reports of an imminent indictment surfaced. Daniels, who is actually Stephanie Clifford met with prosecutors Wednesday.

Cohen was previously sentenced in 2018 for pleading guilty to the payment of two women, including Daniels, who had accused Trump of having sexual affairs. Cohen was paid $130,000 by Daniels as part of the scheme and later reimbursed by Trump Organization.

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Manhattan prosecutors opened an investigation into Trump’s falsification of business records in order to claim the reimbursement as legal expense. This crime is considered a misdemeanor by New York, but it could be made a felony by Bragg’s office if the fraud was meant to cover up another crime.

Federal prosecutors didn’t press charges against Trump at Cohen’s trial due to the Justice Department’s guidance that a sitting president can not be charged with any crime. However, the prosecutors reopened discussions on possible charges shortly after Trump’s departure in 2021.