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On Monday, the Republican-controlled House Judiciary Committee chaired by Donald Trump Ally Rep. Jim Jordan will hold Field hearing In New York City, it is called the “Victim of Violent Crime in Manhattan.” A statement The Judiciary Committee said that the policy of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg “caused an increase in violent crime and a review of dangerous communities in New York City residents, and the review of hearings was on how it was conducted.
In response, Prague’s office lashed out Jordan’s hearing as “Political stunts“Although it is pointed out that data released by the New York Police Department showed that compared with the same period last year, crimes in Manhattan have declined in murder, theft, robbery and other aspects.
In fact, this Jordan-led hearing is not about stopping the crime, but about defending Trump – Recently, the Manhattan grand jury was charged 34 Felony Crimes. Trump pleaded not guilty to criminal charges for investigating payments to adult film actresses. The former president also faces criminal investigations in other jurisdictions Working to overturn the 2020 election and He handles confidential documents In Mar-a-Lago.
Prague sues Jordan His committee accused the chairman of the Judiciary Committee in federal court last weekTransparent movement to intimidate and attackHis office investigates and prosecutes Trump By making demand Used for confidential documents and testimony.
Jordan and his committee seem to focus on Smear investigation Enter Trump, why don’t they study the latest two Bombshell Report ProPublica raises a red flag about the financial relationship between Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Republican Megadonor Harlan Crow? After all, the House Judiciary Committee website It has jurisdiction over ” matters related to the judicial administration of the federal courts” – the revelation about Thomas is very suitable.
First, we learned in early April that the Crow has provided Thomas and his wife Ginni for decades Luxury holidays Included in Donors’ yachts and private jets Go far away places like Indonesia and New Zealand. This information has never been disclosed to the public. (In a rare public statement, Thomas answered He was told at the time that he did not have to report travel. The Justice says guide to reporting personal hospitality Changes have occurred recently. “And, of course, I plan to follow this guidance in the future,” he said.
Then on Thursday, Propublica reported Thomas Failed to disclose The 2014 real estate deal involved the sale of three properties he and his family owned in Savannah, Georgia, to the same GOP Megadonor Crow. According to Propublica, a company of Crows purchased the price for $133,363. Federal Disclosure Act After Watergate asked the Supreme Court and other officials to disclose details of real estate sales of more than $1,000, passed.
As ProPublica In detail, Thomas filed the federal disclosure form that year includes a space to report the buyer’s identity in any private transaction, but Thomas made the space blank. Four Ethics Law Experts Tell ProPublica Thomas did not report it, which seemed to be an infringement of the law. (Thomas did not answer ProPublica’s questions in its report; CNN made comments to the Supreme Court and Thomas.)
The House Judiciary Committee has long addressed issues such as Thomas. In fact, the committee is investigating and Impossible Federal judges often start.
A recent example was with the judge in 2010 G. Thomas Porteous Jr.the committee investigated and recommended the conduct of improvisation.
The Commission’s Judicial Impotence Task Force The evidence stated that the port “deliberately made material false statements and statements and was punished in perjury, engaged in a corrupt kickback program, was solicited and accepted illegal gifts, and deliberately misled the Senate in the confirmation process.” The Senate later Found guilty of Four Impulse and remove him from the bench.
However, the Judicial Committee did not Posted statements nor Tweets Raise the alarm bell about Thomas. Instead, its Twitter feed is full of Repeat tweets complain C-Span will not be covered Monday’s field hearing in New York. Worse, the committee forwarded the Republican Party Rep. Mary Miller’s Tweet Defending Thomas was attacked: “Because he is a man of deep faith, loves our country and believes in our constitution.”
Those who use his committee to assist Trump should not be surprised. House of Representatives’ January 6 committee report says Ohio RepublicansImportant players in President Trump’s efforts“Super the election. The report details the efforts of lawmakers to assist Trump include On January 2, 2021, Jordan represents the leadership He, President Trump and other members of Congress, discussed strategies to postpone the Jan. 6 joint meeting. “As a result, the committee on January 6 summoned Jordan to testify – but He refused cooperate.
Contrary to the House panel, the Senate Judiciary Committee (led by Democrats) Announce After the report on Thomas, it plans to hold a hearing “on the need to restore confidence in the ethical standards of the Supreme Court.” In addition, Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Rep. Hank Johnson of Georgia Call a letter Friday Thomas was referred to the U.S. Attorney General for “potential moral violations of the 1978 Government Act.”
House Judicial Committee website notes“The Judicial Commission is known as the House Attorney.” According to Jordan, the description needs to be updated to the statement that the Judicial Commission is now “Donald J. Trump’s attorney.” The worst part is that taxpayers are the ones who represent what Trump does for Jordan.
