Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg was just smacked right across the face by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH).
Jordan had issued a subpoena for a former prosecutor in Bragg’s office.
Bragg pushed back by filing for a temporary restraining order against the subpoena.
Well, he just got the judge’s decision, and he is not going to like it.
Sorry, Alvin
Round 1 in this battle had already gone to Jordan in deciding if he had the right to issue a Manhattan DA a subpoena.
When that decision came down, Bragg filed for the restraining order.
U.S. District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil delivered the bad news.
Her order stated, “In our federalist system, elected state and federal actors sometimes engage in political dogfights.
“Bragg complains of political interference in the local DANY case, but Bragg does not operate outside of the political arena.
“Bragg is presumptively acting in good faith.
“That said, he is an elected prosecutor in New York County with constituents, some of whom wish to see Bragg wield the force of law against the former President and a current candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.
“Jordan, in turn, has initiated a political response to what he and some of his constituents view as a manifest abuse of power and nakedly political prosecution, funded (in part) with federal money, that has the potential to interfere with the exercise of presidential duties and with an upcoming federal election.
“The Court does not endorse either side’s agenda.
“The sole question before the Court at this time is whether Bragg has a legal basis to quash a congressional subpoena that was issued with a valid legislative purpose.
“He does not.”
Sorry, Alvin, but get your best suit pressed because you are going to need it pretty soon.
Source: Fox News
