House Democrats have rallied around Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) as he investigates former President Trump over misconduct related to a 2016 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Bragg's office recently indicated that it may soon indict Trump for falsifying business records, a misdemeanor, although some observers suggest that a felony charge would require showing the falsification was connected with another crime.
Republicans have attempted to arm Bragg into giving them information, but Democrats have pushed back accusing them of defending Trump over the rule of law. Some liberals have expressed concern that Bragg is moving too quickly, fearing that his indictment may arrive before federal and state prosecutor can investigate Trump's role in the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
John Dean, a Watergate figure recently suggested on CNN that another lawyer may have asked Bragg to delay bringing charges against Trump. Dean also noted that the On-and-Off Nature of the Manhattan Grand Jury suggests that Bragg may not have a strong case.
Trump has called for protests and violence if he is arrested and, on Thursday, he called for the removal of everyone who is investigating him in the four probes. Democrats, however, are adamant that the process and law should play out without political interference. As the Grand Jury prepares to decide whether to bring charges against Trump next week, it remains to be seen if Bragg's investigation will succeed in holding the former president accountable.