Judge rules against Manhattan D.A., orders former prosecutor to testify
The House Judiciary Committee and its Republican chairman, Rep. Jim Jordan, are seeking to question former prosecutor Mark Pomerantz about the Trump investigation.
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The House Judiciary Committee and its Republican chairman, Rep. Jim Jordan, are seeking to question former prosecutor Mark Pomerantz about the Trump investigation.
Weisselberg spent three months behind bars after appearing as the star witness in the corporation's tax fraud trial.
Bragg sued on April 11, asking a federal judge to halt a subpoena of a former Manhattan prosecutor.
Trump was expected to have answered questions on Thursday, unlike a previous deposition in which he invoked the 5th Amendment more than 400 times.
The suit was filed in federal court in Florida.
The 50-page suit asks a court to block a subpoena Jordan issued to a former Manhattan prosecutor who led the investigation into Trump.
The threats peaked after former President Donald Trump was arraigned Tuesday.
Mark Pomerantz turned down a request to voluntarily cooperate with a congressional investigation.
Throughout the nearly hourlong proceeding Trump sat with his body facing forward, frequently turning his head to stare at defense attorneys and prosecutors as they spoke.
Judge Juan Merchan presided over the convictions of two Trump Organization companies and a guilty plea by their former chief financial officer.
The case stems from a "hush money" payment made just days before Trump was elected president in 2016.
Its most recent two witnesses were heard on Monday this week and last, with no other Trump-related matters considered for the rest of either week.
Grand jurors investigating the former president's role in a "hush money" payment met Monday and heard from Trump ally David Pecker, sources said.
Any vote on a possible indictment against Trump would be pushed into next week.
Grand jury has been probing any involvement by Trump in "hush money" paid by Michael Cohen to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.