Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has agreed to testify before a Republican-controlled congressional subcommittee following a request from the House Judiciary Committee chairman. The request came after former President Donald Trump's conviction in a hush money trial.
The district attorney's office expressed its commitment to voluntary cooperation but cited scheduling conflicts with the proposed hearing date. It highlighted that the Trump prosecution is ongoing, with sentencing scheduled for July 11.
The letter from the district attorney's office emphasized the need to protect the fair administration of justice in the case and requested an alternative date for Bragg's testimony.
The subcommittee also sought testimony from one of the lead prosecutors in the Trump case, which the district attorney's office said it would evaluate considering the active prosecution status.
The House Judiciary Committee chairman has been vocal about his concerns regarding the prosecution of a former president and has proposed measures to withhold federal funding from entities involved in such cases.
Previously, the committee obtained a deposition from a former prosecutor involved in the Trump case, which yielded limited information due to legal constraints.
