After Trump indictment, Republicans focus ire on Manhattan DA Bragg

April 02, 2023

© Aristide Economopoulos for The Washington Post Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg enters the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse on Monday. It remains to be seen whether Jordan ultimately subpoenas Bragg over Trump’s indictment. A subpoena of a Manhattan district attorney amid an ongoing criminal investigation would be a dramatic and unprecedented escalation, though largely symbolic. “There’s not tons [House Republicans] can functionally do, but it’s very clear that everyone is enraged over this,” said a GOP operative close to House Republicans, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to outline the conference’s thinking. “Is Alvin Bragg looking into Hunter Biden’s art sales and business records in New York City?” Jordan tweeted Friday morning.