Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has rejected a request by three Republican chairmen in the House of Representatives for more information related to the hush money probe, stating that "it is not appropriate for Congress to interfere with pending local investigations." The investigation, which centers around a $130,000 payment made during former President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign to adult film star Stormy Daniels, could lead to criminal charges for Trump. The three Republicans argued that the case involves substantial federal interests, as it could result in the indictment of a former president, which Bragg found to be without merit. This marks the first investigatory action taken by the committees after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pledged to investigate those who have been investigating Trump. Trump has been critical of Bragg, predicting falsely on social media that he would be arrested last Tuesday. Tacopina, Trump's lawyer, denied that the prediction was fabricated and added that Trump had used "personal funds" to make the hush money payment. If indicted, Trump will be the first sitting or former US president to face criminal charges.