House Republicans are staging a hearing Monday in New York in a bid to portray Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg as “pro-crime” and “anti-victim” as he prosecutes Donald Trump on 34 felony charges.
Jordan, a staunch Trump ally, opened the hearing with a broadside against Bragg, claiming he is more interested in pursuing a “radical political agenda” than upholding the law.Even before it began, Democrats branded
Jose Alba, a former Manhattan bodega clerk, testified first, relaying that he was arrested and charged by Bragg’s office with second-degree murder after fatally stabbing an assailant inside his shop in Harlem. The charges were later dropped by prosecutors, but Alba said the episode upended his life. Others testifying include anti-crime activists who have appeared on conservative media, as well as Robert F. Holden, a Democrat on the New York City Council, who has been critical of Bragg’s policies.Holden told the panel that that “lawlessness” had “taken over this city in recent years as a result of the failed progressive policies implemented by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.”
Adams called the planned hearing “really troubling,” saying Jordan was leading a"junket to do an examination of the safest big city in America.” Adams said lawmakers should focus on be the proliferation of guns coming into New York from elsewhere, an issue he said Republicans have failed to address.to intervene in the case against Trump.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
House GOP to hold crime hearing in New York in latest push against Alvin BraggHouse Republicans are setting up camp in New York City to hold a hearing on local crime in a move Democrats have lambasted as a 'political stunt.'
Weiterlesen »
Trump allies take fight to Bragg's backyard with hearing on NYC crimeFormer President Trump's congressional allies have taken the fight to Manhattan, where they will attack DA Bragg as weak on crime — all part of the Republican strategy to undermine the historic prosecution of the former president.
Weiterlesen »
Up Close: Trump vs. BraggUp Close: We look ahead as the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee prepares to hold a hearing in NYC amid Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's investigation and indictment of Donald Trump.
Weiterlesen »
A House panel is holding an NYC hearing on Alvin Bragg. Will it accomplish anything?The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee plan to hold a field hearing in Lower Manhattan today to examine how D.A. Alvin Bragg — who is prosecuting Donald Trump — handles violent crime cases.
Weiterlesen »
U.S. House Republicans chart new strategy to pressure Biden, DemocratsU.S. House Republicans will try to agree on a plan to lift the federal $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and cut government spending when Congress returns this week, after being stymied for months by Democratic President Joe Biden's demands they do so without conditions.
Weiterlesen »