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House Judiciary Probes Judge Merchan's Daughter Over Political Ties

Investigation centers on potential conflicts of interest in Trump's prosecution and Democratic campaign work

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks during a press conference at the Louis J. Lefkowitz State Office Building on March 21, 2024 in New York City. Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump participates in a question and answers session at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention at the Hilton Hotel on July 31, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. On Friday, Bragg urged a judge to dismiss Trump's motion for Judge Juan Merchan to recuse himself.
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Overview

  • Jim Jordan's committee requests documents from Loren Merchan regarding her firm's work for Biden and Harris campaigns.
  • Loren Merchan's company, Authentic Campaigns, has received millions from Democratic candidates.
  • Trump's legal team argues that Judge Merchan should recuse himself due to his daughter's political connections.
  • Alvin Bragg dismisses Trump's recusal request as 'vexatious and frivolous,' citing lack of new evidence.
  • Judge Merchan previously ruled his daughter's work does not constitute a conflict of interest.