{"id":2258409,"date":"2024-06-03T09:54:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T13:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-ways-republicans-are-trying-to-punish-democrats-for-trump-conviction\/"},"modified":"2024-06-03T09:58:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T13:58:04","slug":"four-ways-republicans-are-trying-to-punish-democrats-for-trump-conviction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-ways-republicans-are-trying-to-punish-democrats-for-trump-conviction\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Tactics Republicans are Using to Retaliate Against Democrats Post Trump&#8217;s Conviction"},"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\">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%2Ffour-ways-republicans-are-trying-to-punish-democrats-for-trump-conviction%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=2258409&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--><p>Congressional Republicans are gearing up to retaliate against Democrats following Donald Trump&#8217;s\u2064 recent conviction. The GOP is delaying Senate \u200dvotes, targeting New York \u2062for defunding, and demanding cross-examinations\u2063 of prosecutors. \u200dThis\u2062 pushback comes after Trump&#8217;s allies raced to his aid, condemning his conviction contributors and seeking retribution. Congressional \u2064Republicans are preparing to strike back at Democrats after the \u200dconviction of\u200d Donald Trump. The retaliation includes delaying Senate votes, defunding New York, and calling for the cross-examination of prosecutors. This response follows Trump&#8217;s allies rushing to \u200bsupport him, \u200cdenouncing those involved in his conviction, and pursuing retribution.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Congressional Republicans furious about former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3025180\/scrutiny-prosecutor-matthew-colangelo-intensifies-trump-conviction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>conviction<\/a> by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Manhattan<\/a> jury last week are preparing a series of counterpunches to hit back at Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>The historic trial caused an uproar among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Republicans<\/a>, and Trump\u2019s allies have raced to his aid, condemning those who contributed to his conviction and putting forth actions to punish those they believe caused it.<\/p>\n<p>After blasting the decision in public statements and media appearances, lawmakers are backing up their words with some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcauliffe-ally-defund-the-police-and-pay-for-abortions\/\" title=\"McAuliffe Ally: Defund the Police and Pay for Abortions\">political muscle<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h2>Delaying votes in the Senate<\/h2>\n<p>A group of 10 GOP senators vowed to combat Democratic judicial and political appointees, along with disallowing any \u201cnon<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-guilty-senate-conservatives-draw-red-line-as-payback\/\" title=\"Senate Conservatives Draw Red Line After Trump's Guilt\">-security related funding<\/a> for this administration or any appropriations bill which funds partisan lawfare\u201d and \u201cexpedited consideration and passage of Democrat legislation or authorities that are not directly relevant to the safety of the American people.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: Ten GOP senators have vowed not to allow the confirmation of Biden administration political and judicial appointees as well as Democrat legislation not related to the safety of Americans after former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UWsg2Zqe7S\">pic.twitter.com\/UWsg2Zqe7S<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Leading Report (@LeadingReport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeadingReport\/status\/1797068914641322280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 2, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The list includes noted vice presidential candidates in Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and J.D. Vance (R-OH), along with three senators up for reelection, Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Josh Hawley (R-MO).<\/p>\n<p>The 10 senators comprise about a fifth of 49 Senate Republicans, but they will likely be enough to stall any bill considered bipartisan. Democrats still have more votes in the Senate, with 47, plus four independent senators who all caucus with the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) is among those independents, and he has yet to make a statement about Trump\u2019s conviction since recently leaving the Democratic Party. He expressed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/04\/02\/us\/politics\/trump-indictment-joe-manchin.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>disappointment<\/a> with Trump\u2019s indictment last year, and he is known for being a swing vote in the Senate.<\/p>\n<h2>No cash for New York<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), a staunch Trump ally, said she wants to defund New York. \u201cNO federal funding to New York,\u201d she posted. \u201cI\u2019m calling for it!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNew York needs to drop their conviction of Pres Trump,\u201d she said. \u201cThe whole thing was illegal! Republicans should not vote to fund a single penny to that corrupt state.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>NO Federal funding to New York!<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m calling for it!!!<\/p>\n<p>New York needs to drop their conviction of Pres Trump!<\/p>\n<p>The whole thing was illegal!<\/p>\n<p>Republicans should not vote to fund a single penny to that corrupt state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@RepMTG) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMTG\/status\/1796923893258571907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Greene\u2019s call to defund New York appears to be an empty threat. She doesn\u2019t have any sole power to do so, but it highlights the lengths the Georgia Republican is willing to go to combat what many Republicans have called a baseless conviction of Trump.<\/p>\n<h2>Cross-examination for Bragg and prosecutors<\/h2>\n<p>Other House Republicans are requesting that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Trump prosecutor Matthew Colangelo appear in front of the Judiciary Committee\u2019s Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government on June 13.<\/p>\n<p>The hearing will examine \u201cactions by state and local prosecutors to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-vow-lawfare-revenge-after-trumps-guilty-verdict\/\" title=\"Republicans promise legal retaliation following Trump's guilty verdict\">engage politically motivated prosecutions<\/a> of the federal government, in particular the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-vow-to-strike-back-against-democrats-after-trump-verdict\/\" title=\"Republicans pledge retaliation against Democrats following Trump's verdict\">recent political prosecution<\/a> of President Donald Trump by the Manhattan District Attorney\u2019s office.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>The committee\u2019s request for Bragg and Colangelo isn\u2019t binding, and it doesn\u2019t appear as though either prosecutor is planning on attending the hearing.<\/p>\n<h2>Reviving pressure on Jack Smith<\/h2>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) implied there is a new push to investigate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sidney-powell-is-an-american-legal-giant\/\" title=\"Sidney Powell Is an American Legal Giant\">special counsel<\/a> Jack Smith, who is involved in two of Trump\u2019s three other cases, along with Bragg. He alleged that Smith was \u201cabusing his authority as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHouse Republicans are investigating Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and Special Counsel Jack Smith for targeting political opponents,\u201d Johnson <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SpeakerJohnson\/status\/1797289309608784273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>posted<\/a> on X. \u201cThe American people deserve answers, and we will not tolerate this two-tiered system of justice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>MTG has floated a plan to defund Smith\u2019s office as he pursues two other cases against Trump.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last month, Johnson said he had no intention of cutting off funding for Smith. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s not something you wave a wand\u00a0and just eliminate the special counsel as a provision,\u201d he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/playbook-pm\/2024\/05\/09\/mike-johnsons-surprising-remarks-about-jack-smith-00132333?utm_campaign=wp_power_up&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_source=newsletter&#038;wpisrc=nl_powerup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a>. \u201cThere is a necessity for a function like that, because sometimes the Department of Justice \u2014 which is an executive branch agency \u2014 can\u2019t necessarily, without a conflict of interest, investigate or prosecute the president who\u2019s their boss, or the president\u2019s family.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congressional Republicans, incensed by ex-President Donald Trump&#8217;s recent Manhattan jury conviction, are gearing up to retaliate against Democrats. The trial sparked outrage among the GOP, prompting Trump&#8217;s supporters to denounce his conviction contributors and devise measures for retribution<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2258410,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP24154083425772.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2258409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP24154083425772.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2258409","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2258409"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2258409\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2258410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2258409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2258409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2258409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}