Assessing the Strength of the Trump Indictment by Manhattan DA.

House Republicans have been waging a proxy war on behalf of former President Donald Trump against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, demanding access to documents and testimony related to the case. However, there are several hurdles for the House GOP to clear, including jurisdiction and the fact that demanding information about an active criminal investigation is unprecedented. They could issue a subpoena, hold Bragg in contempt of Congress, or pursue a civil lawsuit, but these paths seem unlikely to lead to the information and testimony they seek. The House GOP may be pursuing these efforts to keep the issue in the public eye and set themselves up as crusaders for Trump.