Ex-prosecutors express criticism as key Republican allies attempt to derail investigations into former president
from trying to discredit prosecutors with political attacks that in part reflect Trump’s lack of success in convincing courts to curb prosecutors.
The House speaker, Kevin McCarthy, too has supported Trump by calling the Bragg charges “not a real case”, after downplaying the investigation by saying the payments were just “personal money”. The letter asked Turner to tell Smith to “stand down”. It came amid signs Smith’s inquiry may be in its closing stages with fresh testimony from Trump insiders and was sent to Turner even though Congress does not have the authority to control justice department criminal investigations.
Trump has labeled Willis, who is black, a “racist”, and his lawyers are trying to have a special grand jury report, which is mostly under seal, but reportedly recommended charges against more than a dozen people “quashed and expunged from the record”, a move Willis is challenging. Other ex-prosecutors express similar criticism and stress that politicians seeking to do Trump’s bidding in this regard could be participating in a public cover-up.
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