Jordan’s letter claims that preventing politically motivated prosecutions is a significant interest for Congress, ‘particularly for presidents and former presidents.’

June 20, 2024 NEED TO KNOW NEWSLETTER | The National Pulse

House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) has sent another letter to New York Attorney General Letitia James (D), threatening a subpoena for information her office has regarding Matthew Colangelo.

A former Biden Justice Department (DOJ) official, Colangelo resigned his post to join the prosecution of former President Donald J. Trump in the Manhattan hush-money trial.

The newest request follows Jordan’s initial letter to James on May 15, requesting information and documents related to Colangelo‘s employment at the New York Attorney General’s Office.

The Committee had asked for a response by May 29, but James has yet to comply.

Jordan’s letter emphasized that the Judiciary Committee is overseeing politically motivated prosecutions by state and local officials.

He highlighted concerns over Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s prosecution of Trump and potential coordination with the Biden DOJ through Colangelo.

The letter claims that preventing politically motivated prosecutions is a significant interest for Congress, particularly for presidents and former presidents.

Jordan reiterated the Committee’s request from May 15, urging James to produce the requested documents by July 2, 2024, or face a possible subpoena.

Manhattan District Attorney Bragg and Colangelo have agreed to testify before the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government on July 12, a day after Trump’s sentencing in the case.

Last month, Jordan had inquired with Joe Biden‘s Attorney General Merrick Garland about the DOJ’s involvement in Trump’s prosecution.

The DOJ responded, denying any contact between federal prosecutors and those involved in the hush-money case. ##