Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz criticizes Governor Ron DeSantis for his refusal to halt the extradition of former President Donald Trump to Manhattan, which puts all Floridians at risk of political persecution by blue city prosecutors.
"Your actions will erode confidence in the evenhanded application of justice and unalterably interfere in the course of the 2024 presidential election," says Rep. Jordan.
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Republicans don't need to protest the possible pending arrest because the "communist Democrats" have sealed their fate.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Saturday said he is directing House committees to investigate whether federal funds are being used for "politically motivated prosecutions" amid reports that former President Donald Trump could be indicted as early as next week.