House Republicans Attempt to Impede Investigation into Trump’s Alleged Involvement in Hush Money Payment to Stormy Daniels

House Republicans are attempting to use their new majority to impede the investigation of former President Donald Trump’s alleged involvement in a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has accused Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of being politically motivated in his investigation.

The House GOP is attempting to use the same tactic they accuse the Biden administration, Bragg and any other investigators on Trump’s trail of employing – weaponizing the powers of government to advance a partisan political end. This includes demanding Bragg’s testimony and seeking to thwart his investigation.

Trump is under investigation by Bragg over his role in a $130,000 hush money payment made to Daniels in 2016 ahead of the presidential election. Reports suggest that a grand jury convened by the Manhattan district attorney could vote on whether to indict Trump as early as this week.

Trump has previously warned that he could be arrested, and his Republican allies in the House are now attempting to use government power to try to keep his legal threats at bay. It remains to be seen whether their efforts will be successful.