{"id":1945307,"date":"2023-06-06T12:12:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T16:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaetz-seeks-contempt-charges-against-ex-prosecutor-for-trump-investigation-silence\/"},"modified":"2023-06-06T12:14:14","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T16:14:14","slug":"gaetz-seeks-contempt-charges-against-ex-prosecutor-for-trump-investigation-silence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaetz-seeks-contempt-charges-against-ex-prosecutor-for-trump-investigation-silence\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaetz wants ex-prosecutor held in contempt for staying silent on Trump investigation."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgaetz-seeks-contempt-charges-against-ex-prosecutor-for-trump-investigation-silence%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1945307&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Matt Gaetz Seeks Contempt Charges Against Former Prosecutor<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is seeking to hold a former Manhattan prosecutor in contempt of Congress after the attorney refused to answer questions about Alvin Bragg\u2019s 34-count indictment against former President Donald Trump last month.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Former prosecutor Mark Pomerantz appeared before the House Judiciary Committee on May 12 to comply with a subpoena seeking information about the charges pressed against the former president. However, Pomerantz refused to answer any questions during the meeting, citing his 5th Amendment rights and calling the hearing \u201cpolitical theater.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>ESG Emerges as Sleeper Issue in the 2024 Presidential Campaign<\/h3>\n<p>Gaetz, who sits on the Judiciary Committee, filed a resolution to hold Pomerantz in contempt, arguing his refusal to answer questions violates the congressional subpoena.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Through his lack of testimony, Mark Pomerantz has undoubtedly undermined the legitimacy of this witch hunt indictment against President Donald Trump,\u201d Gaetz said in a statement. \u201cI believe Mr. Pomerantz engaged in misconduct in his targeting of President Trump, and his refusal to answer simple questions should not go unpunished. He should be held in contempt of Congress and be compelled to answer the questions regarding the weaponization of the Manhattan DA\u2019s office.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed Pomerantz on April 6 to testify regarding the former attorney\u2019s involvement in the investigation into Trump\u2019s finances and his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-rejects-trump-bid-to-shield-financial-records\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid To Shield Financial Records\">alleged hush money payments<\/a> to Stormy Daniels. Pomerantz led that inquiry before resigning last year over District Attorney Alvin Bragg\u2019s initial reluctance to move forward with the case.<\/p>\n<p>Pomerantz was the first to be subpoenaed as part of the GOP investigation. Bragg responded by suing Jordan in an attempt to block the testimony, decrying the effort as an &#8220;attempt to undermine an active investigation&#8221; with unprecedented &#8220;harassment and intimidation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jordan subpoenaed Pomerantz over accusations the charges against Trump are politically motivated, arguing Pomerantz resigned as an act of protest to pressure Bragg to reopen the case. Jordan also referenced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alvin-bragg-drops-challenge-to-house-gop-subpoena-of-former-prosecutor\/\" title=\"Alvin Bragg drops challenge to House GOP subpoena of former prosecutor\">newly published book written<\/a> by Pomerantz that details his decision to resign and why he believes Trump should be convicted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr. Pomerantz pled the Fifth to nearly every question about his time in the Manhattan DA\u2019s office, despite writing a tell-all book about his time there,\u201d Gaetz said. \u201cIf he fails to comply with the congressional subpoena, then the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives must summon him by force.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The House Judiciary Committee opened an investigation into Trump\u2019s indictment after the former president was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records. The charges were unsealed during a court appearance in early April and mark the first time a former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-indictment-what-to-watch-if-former-president-is-arrested\/\" title=\"Donald Trump indictment: What to watch if former president is arrested\">president faces criminal charges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the court documents, Bragg accused Trump of orchestrating a \u201ccatch and kill\u201d scheme during the 2016 presidential cycle to identify negative stories about him and pay large sums of money to bury them from public view. After making such payments, Trump is accused of hiding such conduct by making \u201cdozens of false entries in business records to conceal criminal activity, including attempts to violate state and federal election laws.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In one instance, former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen wired $130,000 to an attorney to be transferred to Daniels to keep quiet about an alleged sexual affair.<\/li>\n<li>Cohen later pleaded guilty to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaetz-seeks-contempt-charges-against-ex-prosecutor-for-trump-investigation-silence\/\" title=\"Gaetz wants ex-prosecutor held in contempt for staying silent on Trump investigation.\">illegal campaign contribution charge<\/a> in 2018.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At the time of Cohen\u2019s trial, federal prosecutors did not press charges against Trump due to guidance from the Justice Department that a sitting president cannot be charged with a crime. However, prosecutors revived discussions about charges shortly before Trump left office in 2021. The federal government ultimately did not charge Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/gaetz-seeks-contempt-charges-against-former-manhattan-prosecutor\">here<\/a> to read more from the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) wants to hold a former Manhattan prosecutor in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions about Alvin Bragg&#8217;s 34-count indictment against former President Donald Trump. 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