The lawsuit, according to Bragg, is "in response to an unprecedently brazen and unconstitutional attack by members of Congress on an ongoing New York State criminal prosecution and investigation of former President Donald J. Trump."
"We now know that the FBI relied on at least one undercover agent to produce its analysis, and that the FBI proposed that its agents engage in outreach to Catholic parishes to develop sources among the clergy and church leadership to inform on Americans practicing their faith," says Rep. Jordan.
Jim Jordan, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, has issued a subpoena compelling former New York County Special Assistant District Attorney Mark F. Pomerantz to appear for a deposition regarding his role in the investigation of former President Trump's finances, in light of the Committee's oversight of the New York County District Attorney's indictment of the former President and current declared candidate for that office.
Former President Donald Trump will appear in court on Tuesday for arraignment on charges related to hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
"There are still good men and women in the FBI whose task and purpose are to defend our country, but the FBI’s weaponized Washington Field Office is rotten to the core," said Matt Gaetz in a statement.
"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.
Republicans on the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government have launched a probe into Air Force personnel leaking private military records of former and current service members who are either Republican members of Congress or ran as candidates.
