Manhattan District Attorney Slams House Republican Committee Chairs’ Efforts to Interfere in Ongoing Investigation into $130,000 Payment to Stormy Daniels

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has responded to a letter from House Republican committee chairs, who sought documents and testimony on the case of a possible criminal indictment of former President Donald Trump.

The trio of lawmakers, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil, wrote that the matter does not simply involve local or state interests, and that Congress should be privy to documents and testimony in the ongoing investigation into a $130,000 payment made during Trump’s 2016 campaign to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

In response, Bragg slammed the efforts of the GOP trio, saying that their inquiry into an ongoing matter serves only to hinder, disrupt and undermine the legitimate work of prosecutors. He added that the District Attorney’s Office is committed to conducting a fair and impartial investigation, and that they will continue to do so without interference.

The letter from the House Republican committee chairs is the latest development in the ongoing investigation into the $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign. The payment was made by Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, who was later convicted of campaign finance violations.

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has yet to comment on whether or not Trump will be indicted, but the response from Bragg suggests that the investigation is ongoing and that the District Attorney’s Office is committed to conducting a fair and impartial investigation.