{"id":2046895,"date":"2023-09-27T17:17:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T21:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-judiciary-chair-spars-with-fulton-county-da-over-political-prosecution-of-trump\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T17:19:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T21:19:50","slug":"house-judiciary-chair-spars-with-fulton-county-da-over-political-prosecution-of-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-judiciary-chair-spars-with-fulton-county-da-over-political-prosecution-of-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"House Judiciary Chair clashes with Fulton County DA over &#8216;politically motivated&#8217; prosecution of Trump."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fhouse-judiciary-chair-spars-with-fulton-county-da-over-political-prosecution-of-trump%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=2046895&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--><blockquote>\n<p>On Sept. 27,\u2064 Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) fired back at Fulton County District Attorney\u200d Fani Willis,\u200d accusing\u200d her of\u200b political motives in her investigation into\u2063 former President Donald Trump. Jordan argued that local prosecutors should not target federal officials for political reasons and claimed \u2062that \u200cWillis was actively engaged\u200d in such a scheme.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan had previously notified Willis that she was under investigation by the committee and requested answers regarding her case. In response, Willis accused Jordan of misrepresenting the case\u200b and interfering with her investigation.\u2063 She even recommended that he educate\u2062 himself on Georgia RICO law and warned that his \u2064threats to deny federal \u200dfunds would harm at-risk youth.<\/p>\n<p>Unfazed by \u2064Willis&#8217;s arguments, Jordan called them baseless and accused her of noncompliance with the legislative investigation. He provided legal arguments to support his claim that Willis had overstepped her jurisdiction by prosecuting federal officers.<\/p>\n<h2>State and Federal Law<\/h2>\n<p>Jordan emphasized the\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-hit-back-at-alvin-braggs-refusal-to-testify-in-trump-case\/\" title=\"House Republicans hit back at Alvin Bragg's refusal to testify in Trump case\">significant federal interests<\/a> at stake in the \u2062indictment of \u2064a\u200b former president and other\u200c federal officials by \u2063a local prosecutor from the opposing political party. He argued that such <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-vows-investigation-into-manhattan-da-ahead-of-expected-trump-indictment\/\" title=\"McCarthy vows investigation into Manhattan DA ahead of expected Trump indictment\">politically motivated prosecutions<\/a> could impact how \u2062federal officers exercise their powers in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-all-the-other-get-trump-cases-are-just-as-weak-as-the-manhattan-das\/\" title=\"Why All The Other \u2018Get Trump\u2019 Cases Are Just As Weak As The Manhattan DA\u2019s\">special purpose grand jury report<\/a>, which recommended \u200ccharges against the defendants, even \u200btargeted U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. Jordan pointed out that five of the 19 defendants are seeking to\u2063 move their cases to federal court.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Meadows, former chief of staff to the president, was\u200c indicted on RICO charges for his involvement in\u200d a phone call between the president and the Georgia secretary of state. His\u2064 case has\u2064 been \u200cremanded back to state court, \u200band Meadows\u200b is appealing\u2062 in the 11th\u2062 Circuit. Willis has argued against his appeal, claiming that all actions listed in the indictment violate state law.<\/p>\n<p>Jeffrey Clark, a former DOJ\u200d official, is also attempting to remove his case to federal court. His attorneys argue that \u200dthe actions he allegedly\u2064 undertook were\u200d done in his official capacity. Willis&#8217;s office contends that Clark went rogue\u2063 and wrote a statement not as part of his duties. Clark has argued\u200d that \u200cPresident Trump assigned him the \u2062role for which \u200dhe is being prosecuted.<\/p>\n<p>Three alternate electors in the Georgia 2020 election have also filed for removal, claiming they qualify as federal officials. Prosecutors argue that state elections fall \u2062under state \u200djurisdiction.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan reminded Willis that the committee has the authority to conduct oversight \u200bof <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-senate-democrat-blasts-biden-admin-over-classified-doc-scandal-doesnt-hold-water\/\" title=\"Top Senate Democrat Blasts Biden Admin Over Classified Doc Scandal: \u2018Doesn\u2019t Hold Water\u2019\">criminal justice matters<\/a> and suggested potential legislative\u200c reforms\u200c to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-judiciary-chair-spars-with-fulton-county-da-over-political-prosecution-of-trump\/\" title=\"House Judiciary Chair clashes with Fulton County DA over 'politically motivated' prosecution of Trump.\">address federal removal statutes<\/a> and clarify the \u2063immunity of federal officials.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/georgia-rico-law-broad-enough-for-trump-case-and-also-for-abuse-experts-indicate-5494488?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Understanding the Powerful RICO \u200dLaw Behind Trump\u2019s Georgia Case<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>Published on 9\/25\/2023\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/trump-georgia-case-prosecutor-warns-of-lawyers-potential-conflict-of-interest-5495388?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Trump Georgia Case Prosecutor Warns of Lawyers\u2019 Potential Conflict of\u2062 Interest<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>Published on 9\/20\/2023\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Jordan argue that Willis&#8217;s investigation and \u2063indictments exceed her jurisdiction \u2063and undermine\u200c the power of \u200cthe federal government?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ants named\u200c in the report were federal officials.\u200c He argued that \u2064these indictments \u2063were an attempt to undermine the power and authority \u200dof the federal government and set a dangerous precedent for future politically motivated prosecutions.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan also highlighted the legal limitations of\u200c local \u2062prosecutors when\u2062 it \u200bcomes to prosecuting federal officials. As per the United States \u2064Constitution, federal officers can only be impeached and removed from office by Congress, not through the actions of local prosecutors. Jordan \u200cargued that Willis&#8217;s investigation and\u200b indictments disregarded this constitutional framework and exceeded her jurisdiction.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Jordan raised concerns\u2063 about the \u200cpotential impact\u200b of\u2062 Willis&#8217;s investigation \u200bon the balance of power between the \u200bfederal and state governments. He emphasized that\u200c state prosecutors\u2063 should not be targeting federal\u200d officials for political reasons, as it could erode the \u2063cooperative relationship \u200dnecessary for effective governance.<\/p>\n<h2>The Response<\/h2>\n<p>In response to Jordan&#8217;s \u2062accusations, Willis defended her investigation as necessary to\u200b hold those in \u2062power accountable. She stated that her actions were not\u200d politically motivated but driven by a commitment to\u2063 upholding the rule of law. Willis \u2062argued that\u200b no one, including \u2064federal officials, should\u2062 be \u200cimmune from investigation and prosecution\u200b if there is\u200b evidence of \u2062wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<p>Willis also \u2062addressed Jordan&#8217;s claim of noncompliance with the legislative investigation, stating that she had been cooperative and \u200dresponsive to his requests for information. She asserted that Jordan was attempting to interfere with her investigation by misrepresenting the facts and making\u2063 baseless accusations.<\/p>\n<h2>The\u200c Larger Context<\/h2>\n<p>The clash between Jordan and Willis reflects the ongoing debate over the \u200crole of \u200dlocal prosecutors \u200bin investigating \u200dand indicting federal \u2062officials. It raises questions about the scope\u200d of their jurisdiction and the potential for misuse \u2063of power for political purposes.<\/p>\n<p>This conflict also underscores the larger \u200bissue of partisanship and its influence\u2064 on the justice\u2062 system. Politically motivated \u2064prosecutions\u200b can erode public trust in the judicial process and \u200ccast doubt on the integrity of the outcomes. It\u2064 is \u2063essential to \u2063ensure that investigations and indictments are based on evidence and \u2063not \u2064driven by political motivations.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u2063 Rep. Jim Jordan&#8217;s accusations\u200b against Fulton County District Attorney \u200cFani Willis \u200chighlight the contentious issue\u200b of politically motivated prosecutions of federal officials\u200c by local prosecutors. \u200bJordan argues that Willis&#8217;s investigation and indictments go beyond her jurisdiction and have political motives. Willis\u200c defends her actions as\u200b necessary for upholding the\u2064 rule \u200dof law and accountability. This clash \u2064underscores the larger debate over the\u2062 role of local prosecutors and the potential for misuse of power for political purposes. Ultimately, it is crucial to uphold\u200d the integrity of the justice system and ensure that investigations \u200bare driven by evidence rather than political agendas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Sept. 27, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) responded to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis&#8217;s letter, accusing him of meddling in a state investigation into ex-President Donald Trump. Jordan counters by accusing Willis of politically motivated pursuits, exploiting the indictment against a former president to further her own agenda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2167,"featured_media":2046896,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2046895","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2046895","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2167"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2046895"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2046895\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2046896"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2046895"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2046895"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2046895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}