Staff Reports
Republicans are ready to respond after former President Donald Trump was convicted of criminal charges, with plans to investigate President Joe Biden and Democrats ahead of the November election.
Chairman Jim Jordan of the House Judiciary Committee announced plans to hold a public hearing to discuss the case with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and prosecutor Matthew Colangelo. Jordan has been investigating the two attorneys over allegations they revived the criminal case against Trump to harm his presidential campaign.
Preserve your records, @ManhattanDA.
You’re ringleaders in a federal criminal conspiracy to violate President Trump’s constitutional rights.
Those are serious federal civil-rights felonies.
Accountability is coming, starting on January 20, 2025.
“Nobody is above the law.” https://t.co/vhvTBQqJXr
— 🇺🇸 Mike Davis 🇺🇸 (@mrddmia) May 31, 2024
Additionally, the House Oversight Committee may escalate its impeachment inquiry into Biden, potentially leading to a criminal referral by House investigators.
Republican attorneys general across the country are pledging to defend Trump. Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas has vowed to fight against what he called “corruption and political persecution” from New York and the Biden administration. Other Republicans, including potential contenders for positions in the Trump administration, have also promised to challenge the conviction.
Trump 2024 pic.twitter.com/052lBrdD3i
— Mike Ray (@MikeRay_22) May 30, 2024
Senate Republicans, led by Senator Mike Lee, are threatening to halt action in the upper chamber in response to Trump’s conviction.
In addition, Republicans are using the conviction to their advantage. The National Republican Senatorial Committee quickly sent out fundraising emails attacking vulnerable incumbents, and the Trump campaign reported record fundraising hauls following the verdict.
While the impact of the verdict on Trump’s chances in the next presidential election remains uncertain, public polling for the presidential race has not seen significant shifts. Polls may not be reliable indicators of where voters will stand in November, especially considering Trump’s other ongoing legal cases.
