Mark Pomerantz, a former prosecutor who oversaw the Manhattan District Attorney Office's investigation into Donald Trump, invoked the Fifth Amendment in a closed-door deposition on Friday, refusing to answer any questions. He called the inquiry "political theater" and condemned the panel's use of a subpoena, citing grand jury rules. Rep. Darrell Issa, a California Republican, exited the meeting after one hour, with no answers provided.
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Key takeaways: The agreement between the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the House Judiciary Committee will allow the former prosecutor to testify in the congressional…
A federal judge has ruled that the House Judiciary Committee can question a former Manhattan prosecutor about the criminal case against ex-President Donald Trump. However, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has issued a stay that will delay the testimony until a three-judge panel can consider the appeal of the ruling. Until then, the House Judiciary Committee's investigation into the Manhattan prosecution of former President Donald Trump will remain on hold.
A federal judge has ruled in favor of the House Judiciary Committee's subpoena of former Manhattan District Attorney's office prosecutor Mark Pomerantz, allowing the committee to proceed with its investigation into former President Donald Trump. The ruling is a victory for the committee and a setback for the District Attorney's office, which had argued that the subpoena was an attempt to interfere with its investigation. Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, a Trump nominee, concluded that the subpoena was issued with a "valid legislative purpose" and that Mr. Pomerantz must appear for the congressional deposition.
Key takeaways: The House Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), has subpoenaed former Manhattan prosecutor Mark Pomerantz as part of its investigation into…
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has filed a federal lawsuit against House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and the House Judiciary Committee, accusing them of attempting to interfere in his office's investigation and prosecution of former President Donald Trump. The lawsuit seeks to block the committee from enforcing a subpoena sent to a former prosecutor and other demands for confidential documents and testimony. Bragg alleges that the committee’s actions are part of a “transparent campaign to intimidate and attack” the district attorney and interfere in his office’s case against Trump, and is asking the court to block the committee from enforcing the subpoena and other demands.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has filed a federal lawsuit against Republican House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, accusing him of attempting to intimidate and attack him over his prosecution of former President Donald Trump. Bragg is asking the court to invalidate the subpoenas that Jordan has issued or plans to issue as part of the investigation, including one for former Assistant DA Mark Pomerantz. Bragg has argued that allowing Jordan's demands would cause “imminent irreparable harm” and has asked the court to block the subpoenas and protect the privileged material from being disclosed.
The House Judiciary Committee has issued a subpoena to former New York County Special Assistant District Attorney Mark Pomerantz, who had previously led an investigation into former President Donald Trump's finances. Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is seeking Pomerantz's testimony in order to investigate the prosecution of Trump by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Pomerantz had resigned from the Manhattan DA’s office in 2022 and publicly criticized Bragg for not charging Trump sooner. The subpoena is the latest development in the ongoing investigation into Trump's finances, and is a sign that the committee is taking the matter seriously.