Alvin Bragg files lawsuit against Jim Jordan to stop Republican’s efforts to release documents from his office’s prosecution
has filed a lawsuit against, the Republican chair of the House judiciary committee, to stop his efforts aimed at publicizing details of his office’s prosecution ofJordan is one of Trump’s top allies in Congress, and together with other Republicans has demanded documents and testimony from Bragg, who late last month indicted the former president on charges of falsifying business records. Last week, Jordan subpoenaedabout why he thinks Trump should face charges.
Accusing Jordan of a “brazen and unconstitutional attack” on Bragg’s prosecution, and a “transparent campaign to intimidate and attack” the Manhattan prosecutor, the lawsuit filed in federal court asks a judge to halt the subpoena to Pomerantz, and any future summons. The Times reports that Pomerantz “has shown no indication that he is willing to testify voluntarily”, but declined to comment on Bragg’s lawsuit.A bill to restrict abortions in Montana will become law – at least temporarily – if the governor signs it, a judge has ruledThe latest ruling denies a request by abortion rights advocates to preemptively block legislation that would ban the abortion method most commonly used in the second trimester.
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