Republican officials are accused of attempting to interfere with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s prosecution of the possible indictment of former President Donald Trump. GOP Reps. Jim Jordan, Bryan Steil and James Comer sent a letter to Bragg requesting documents and testimony before the “weaponization of the federal government” subcommittee panel could take place. Analysts believe any move by Congress to interfere with a state prosecution would be viewed as meddling that is both brazenly partisan and probably unlawful. The Constitution itself doesn't cover the powers of Congress to engage in investigations, but it has always been understood that House lawmakers have such implied powers within Article I.

This isn't the first time GOP officials have sought to undermine prosecutors. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other politicians also attacked Bragg, accusing him of ignoring violent crime, despite crime rates in Manhattan having decreased in recent months. GOP lawmakers are accused of trying to deflect attention from Trump's alleged efforts to undermine American democracy, instead attacking Bragg and seeking to scrutinize his motives for prosecuting Trump. Analysts warn that any attempts by Congress to interfere with a state prosecution would be both brazenly partisan and most likely unlawful.