In a recent development surrounding the hush money case against former President Donald Trump, House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan has issued a subpoena to a company connected to the daughter of New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan. Republicans have raised concerns about the potential influence of her political work on how Judge Merchan handled the case.

The company in question is Authentic Campaigns, which specializes in digital campaign work including online fundraising, mobile messaging, and web design. Loren Merchan, Judge Merchan's daughter and president of Authentic Campaigns, has worked with various Democratic political candidates, including some who have been vocal opponents of Trump.

The subpoena, obtained by CNN, was directed to Authentic Campaigns' CEO, Michael Nellis. It demanded the production of all documents related to the company's connections with the Biden-Harris campaign, any correspondence with Judge Merchan, and any documents referencing Trump's indictment.

Jordan justified the subpoena by asserting that Judge Merchan's "impartiality" in the Trump case may have been compromised due to his daughter's political work. He claimed that the requested documents would help determine whether the prosecution of Trump was politically motivated.

In May, Trump was found guilty on 34 charges of falsifying business records by a New York jury in a trial overseen by Judge Merchan. Prior to the trial, Trump had attempted to disqualify the judge, citing his daughter's involvement with Authentic Campaigns. However, the New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics concluded that there was no reasonable basis to question the judge's impartiality based on his daughter's business and political activities.

Responding to the subpoena, Authentic Campaigns' CEO, Michael Nellis, denounced it as an "abuse of power" and accused Republicans of perpetuating baseless right-wing conspiracy theories. Nellis stated, "These allegations against our company are completely false and purely politically motivated." The deadline for the company to produce the requested documents is set for September 13.

As the legal battle surrounding the hush money case against Trump continues, the subpoena to Authentic Campaigns adds another layer of scrutiny to the proceedings. The outcome of this subpoena may shed light on the alleged political motivations behind the prosecution of the former president.