MUGSHOT ROUNDUP: WHO THE INSURRECTION PROTECTION COMMITTEE IS SPENDING YOUR TAX MONEY ON

Jim Jordan and his gaggle of Congressional republicans are mobilizing once more to supplement former President Trump’s legal defense. What began with a field trip to New York City to shame District Attorney Alvin Bragg following Trump’s first indictment quickly turned into a coordinated effort to go after Special Counsel Jack Smith’s funding. Now, House Republicans are setting their sights on DA Fani Willis after Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan announced an investigation into her office. It would be surprising if it wasn’t so utterly predictable. House Republicans feel no shame, so we’ve taken the time to collect the mugshots of the people they are pouring taxpayer funding to defend.

Congressional Republicans Heeling To Trump Is Shameful And Embarrassing

FIRST JORDAN TOOK THE HOUSE ON A FIELD TRIP TO NEW YORK TO HOLD A HEARING TARGETING DISTRICT ATTORNEY ALVIN BRAGG

HEADLINE: “Jordan, House Republicans Hold New York City Hearing To Focus On Crime, Attack Bragg” [ABC News, 4/17/23]

HEADLINE: “House Republicans Hold NYC Hearing Targeting DA Bringing Criminal Charges Against Trump” [PBS NewsHour, 4/17/23]

The Republican-Led House Judiciary Committed Held A Hearing In New York To Hone In On Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Following His Criminal Charges Against Donald Trump. “The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee headed to New York for a hearing honing in on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. He’s the prosecutor who brought criminal charges against former President Trump. The hearing was billed as a look at Bragg’s record on prosecuting crime, but turned into a back and forth between protesters, witnesses and members of Congress. Lisa Desjardins reports.” [PBS NewsHour, 4/17/23]

THEN REPUBLICANS BEGAN TARGETING SPECIAL COUNSEL JACK SMITH’S FUNDING FOLLOWING HIS INDICTMENT OF TRUMP

HEADLINE: “Gaetz Says He’ll Offer Bill To Defund Jack Smith Investigations Of Trump” [The Hill, 7/19/23]

HEADLINE: “Congressional Effort Grows To Strip Funding From Special Counsel’s Trump Prosecutions” [CBS News, 8/16/23]

HEADLINE “Greene, Gaetz Renew Calls To Defund Jack Smith Over Latest Trump Indictment” [The Hill, 8/1/23]

Gaetz And Greene Vehemently Called To “Defund Jack Smith’s” Office Following His Indictments Of Donald Trump. “Gaetz, a staunch Trump supporter, introduced a bill to prohibit federal funding for Smith’s office shortly after Trump’s announcement, an effort he renewed calls for on Tuesday as news broke of Trump’s indictment. ‘DEFUND JACK SMITH’S WITCH HUNT AGAINST PRESIDENT TRUMP!’ Gaetz wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Greene echoed that call Tuesday, writing on X just before the indictment was handed down, ‘I will not fund Jack Smith’s special counsel.’ She also said she would utilize the Holman rule ‘to defund his office.’” [The Hill, 8/1/23]

NOW, HOUSE REPUBLICANS HAVE LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION INTO FULTON COUNTY DA FANI WILLIS

HEADLINE: “House Judiciary Committee Launches Inquiry Into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis” [CNN, 8/24/23]

HEADLINE: “House Republicans Launch Investigation Into Fulton County DA After Trump Indictment” [Politico, 8/24/23]

Politico: House Republicans Have Used Their Majority To Investigate Trump’s Prosecutors While Running A Sweeping Inquiry Into The Biden Family. “The [Jim Jordan] letter details a well-worn move by House Republicans, who have used their majority to investigate Trump’s prosecutors. At the same time, Jordan and other GOP committee chairs are using their investigative powers to run a sweeping inquiry into the Biden family, as they try to find an elusive link between Hunter Biden’s overseas business dealings and President Joe Biden.” [Politico, 8/24/23]