Bragg's former prosecutor will testify before Congress despite DA's objections

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and House Republicans reached an agreement on Friday that will allow the judiciary committee to interrogate the prosecutor that wrote a book detailing Bragg's investigation into former President Donald Trump, which has been described by critics as "political persecution."

Mark Pomerantz, a former Manhattan prosecutor who wrote the book People vs Donald Trump: An Inside Acount, will be forced to testify under oath about Bragg's historic indictment of the former president, and whether or not Bragg's office used federal funds during the investigation, NY Post reports.



The agreement follows a federal judge's decision to shoot down DA Alvin Bragg's request to stop House representative Jim Jordan's (R-OH) subpoena to investigate the use of federal funds and question the ex-assistant district attorney, Mike Pomerantz.

Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil told Bragg that "no one is above the law" and found that the judiciary committee's subpoena was issued with "valid legislative purpose," according to NY Post.

Bragg's office released a statement which indicated that the deal will allow Pomerantz to testify with a lawyer present, and that the office will have "privilege and interest" rights.

"Our successful stay of this subpoena blocked the immediate deposition and afforded us the time necessary to coordinate with the House Judiciary Committee on an agreement that protects the District Attorney’s privileges and interests," Bragg's office said in a statement.

"We are pleased with this resolution, which ensures any questioning of our former employee will take place in the presence of our General Counsel on a reasonable, agreed upon timeframe. We are gratified that the Second Circuit’s ruling provided us with the opportunity to successfully resolve this dispute."

The Manhattan District Attorney charged former President Donald Trump with 34 felonies in March, all regarding the alleged falsification of business records in relation to an alleged payout of $130,000 made by his former legal counsel Michael Cohen to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016. Trump pleaded "not guilty" to all charges earlier this month.