Republican lawmakers are warning that any Department of Justice prosecution of former President Trump
Donald TrumpTrump calls Barr a ‘Bushie’ who went to the other side Gas prices spike as support for Russian oil ban grows Barr becomes latest former ally to escalate feud with Trump MORE will turn into a political battle, setting a high bar for Attorney General Merrick Garland
Merrick GarlandThe Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Emergent BioSolutions – Ukraine aid, Russian oil top Congress’s to-do list Republicans warn Justice Department probe of Trump would trigger political war Jan. 6 committee’s blockbuster brief: Trump engaged in a criminal conspiracy MORE to act on an expected criminal referral from the House’s Jan. 6 committee.
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol previewed its likely referral to the Justice Department in a court filing made public last week and experts say the evidence assembled by House investigators would provide a strong impetus for prosecutors to act.
But Republican lawmakers and strategists warn that any federal prosecution of Trump will be accused of being politically motivated, boost Trump within the GOP and turn into a partisan food fight at a time when President Biden
Joe Biden’Batman’ scene criticized for portraying subway attack on Asian man GAO says 114 Capitol Police officers reported injuries on Jan. 6 Trump calls Barr a ‘Bushie’ who went to the other side MORE is pivoting to the center and trying to keep his 2020 campaign promise to unify the country.
Sen. Mike Braun
Michael BraunSenate conservatives threaten to hold up government funding over vaccine mandate Senate GOP shrugs off latest Trump revelation On The Money — Fed puts strict limits on trades by top officials MORE (R-Ind.) said any criminal referral from the House “would probably have as much political taint on it as you can get.”
“To me it’s clearly politically driven,” he said.
Braun said…
