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Former DOJ Prosecutor Jay Bratt Invokes Fifth Amendment in House Judiciary Deposition

Bratt, who led the classified documents case against Trump, declined to answer questions during a Republican-led probe into alleged DOJ politicization.

FILE - The Capitol is seen in Washington, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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Overview

  • Jay Bratt, a former DOJ national security prosecutor, invoked his Fifth Amendment right during a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
  • Bratt led the federal prosecution of Donald Trump over his alleged mishandling of classified documents, a case that was later dropped following Trump’s 2024 re-election.
  • The deposition is part of a Republican investigation into the alleged politicization of the Justice Department and its handling of cases involving Trump.
  • The Trump administration has fired over a dozen prosecutors who worked on cases against the former president and established a 'Weaponization Working Group' to review past investigations.
  • Ed Martin, a Trump appointee, now leads the working group, which has been tasked with examining the actions of former DOJ officials and investigators.