In a strategic move aimed at minimizing Donald Trump’s public exposure, House Republicans have postponed a critical hearing with Manhattan prosecutors until September. Originally slated for July 12, the hearing was intended to probe what Republicans describe as the politicization of federal law enforcement against Trump and his associates.
Scheduled to testify were New York County District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Assistant District Attorney Matthew Colangelo before the House Judiciary Committee chaired by Jim Jordan.
The postponement comes amidst heightened scrutiny of Trump, who faces renewed allegations of sexual assault of a minor, financial deception, and his involvement in a controversial governmental overhaul initiative dubbed “Project 2025.”
Republicans allege that the Biden administration has manipulated law enforcement to undermine Trump’s potential 2024 election bid, prompting their demand for a hearing to question Bragg. Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte has refuted these accusations, citing no evidence of collusion between the Justice Department and Manhattan prosecutors.
The decision to delay the hearing is seen as an effort to keep Trump out of the spotlight. It also coincides with Trump’s rescheduled sentencing for falsifying business records, now set for September 18, following a pivotal Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.
