Top Republican Orders Probe Into Whether Federal Funds Were Used in Potential Trump Indictment

On March 18, Kevin McCarthy, the Speaker of the U.S House of Representatives (Calif.), ordered Republicans to investigate whether federal money was used in the reported looming Indictment against President Donald Trump.

“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 said in a statement after Trump said it looks like he will be arrested soon for an alleged misclassification of a payment.

“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 added.

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, shared McCarthy’s statement on social media, as did the GOP House Judiciary Committee account.

“Don’t worry, Liberal DA’s are working just as hard to indict actual criminals in Democrat-run cities. Just kidding. It’s all politics,” These were the last.

Rep. Chip Roy (R.Texas), cited one Federalist Papers. It states: “This power over the purse may, in fact, be regarded as the most complete and effectual weapon with which any constitution can arm the immediate representatives of the people.”

“How much federal funding does the Manhattan DA’s office get?” Roy asked.

Possible Indictment

Trump, a Republican is being indicted by the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (a Democrat).

Bragg’s office confirmed receipt of questions on Saturday regarding possible indictment, but did not respond to them.

Media reports say that indictment will come about a payment Stormy Danis made to her, who claims Trump had an affair with her. The payment was not properly classified.

Trump claimed that the allegations were false. “fully debunked” Fox News spokeswoman said Trump is “completely innocent.”

McCarthy, as speaker, leads the Republicans in Congress. After winning more votes than Democrats from key districts across multiple states, including New York, the GOP won control of the lower chamber during the 2022 midterms.

New York City remains, however, under tight Democrat control.

Rep. Daniel Goldman (D-N.Y.), who served as the top lawyer in the second effort to impeach Trump, in 2022—Trump was acquitted by the Senate—criticized McCarthy’s remarks.

“Speaker of the House of Representatives who has no idea what evidence the state DA has in support of grand jury indictment seeks to ‘weaponize’ the federal government to undermine the rule of law for political purposes,” Goldman stated this in a statement.

“No one is above the law,” Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) added.

The announcement was supported by Republicans however.

“Speaker McCarthy proves again that through his leadership House GOP will not tolerate the Democrat’s weaponization of government and political persecution in the taxpayer’s dime,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said. “The government serves the people NOT the Democrat Party.”