Bragg Says ‘Unprecedented’ House GOP Probe ‘Serves Only to Hinder’ Prosecutors

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg denied congressional Republicans’ claims of political bias over the weekend, accusing the lawmakers of undermining his office’s investigation of former President Donald Trump.
“We evaluate cases in our jurisdiction based on the facts, the law, and the evidence,” Bragg said in a March 25 statement posted to his Twitter account. “It is not appropriate for Congress to interfere with pending local investigations.
“This unprecedented inquiry by federal elected officials into an ongoing matter serves only to hinder, disrupt, and undermine legitimate work of our dedicated prosecutors,” he added. “As always, we will continue to follow the facts and be guided by the rule of law in everything we do.”…}