Seriously?
One would think this a joke…..
House Republicans HAVE been calling for investiagtions (and defunding)of just about EVERYBODY that does see or do things theur way….
Those efforts have gone NOWHERE….
And?
They are NOT gonna stop more prosocutions of Donald Trump for criminal actrivitries he HAS done…..
Republicans ARE just making themselves look REALLY Stupid……
And wasting taxpayers money and time on kiss assing a sexual predator, fraudster and convicted felon no less…
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) broadly outlined a “three-pronged approach” Tuesday during a weekly conference meeting on how the Republican majority can target the Justice Department, New York and other jurisdictions for investigating Trump — vowing to use House oversight powers while cutting funds in the government appropriations process and taking other unspecified legislative measures.
“We’re going to do everything we can, everything within our scope of our responsibility in the Congress, to address it appropriately,” Johnson said at his weekly news conference afterward….
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Though a majority of Republican lawmakers across the ideological spectrum have condemned the verdict, some worry that the ferocity of the denunciations will erode trust in government and the courts….
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Several House Republicans, from the most conservative to moderate, said their backing of Trump is based on how their constituents reacted. Some, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly, said that they issued statements in fear of how his base would react if they stayed quiet….
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Johnson has yet to provide specifics on investigations or measures that might be pursued, which many Republicans took to mean that announcing his plan was more a statement of commitment to Trump than a fleshed out strategy.
It was unclear how the House could seek to cut spending for states through the appropriations process, which funds the federal government. But it has become a talking point for far-right lawmakers that was on display during a House Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday….
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Still, Republicans appeared unsure whether they should focus on what they are casting as the unfairness of the prosecution ahead of 2024, when voters have pinpointed immigration and the economy as their major issues. Swing-district House Republicans did not sharply criticize Johnson for having the conference focus on addressing the weaponization of government, but warned against making that the only issue Republicans vote on ahead of the election…..