House Speaker Vows Retaliation After Guilty Verdict Against Former President Trump
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In a recent appearance on "Fox News Sunday", House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., expressed his resolve to retaliate against the guilty verdict delivered against former President Donald Trump. Johnson assured viewers that House Republicans would utilize "everything in our arsenal" while remaining within the confines of the rule of law.
Emphasizing the oversight powers of the House, Speaker Johnson stated that they plan to leverage these powers against corrupt prosecutors, aiming to hold them accountable. Johnson made it clear that the Republican Party believes in the rule of law and that chaos is not a conservative value.
"We are conservatives, and we are trying to conserve the greatest country in the history of the world. Our system of justice is an important part of that," Johnson asserted.
Last week, former President Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a Manhattan courtroom. This verdict has led to significant outrage from conservatives. Some conservatives have called for the opening of prosecutions against Democratic politicians in response.
However, Johnson stressed the importance of staying within the rule of law, pointing to the efforts of House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. Jordan has summoned Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the lead prosecutors in Trump's case to testify before the committee on June 13.
Trump is set to be sentenced on July 11, and he still faces three additional indictments. The former president has used his conviction as a rallying call, galvanizing supporters who argue that his prosecution was motivated by politics.
In the aftermath of the guilty verdict, Trump's campaign has seen a surge in fundraising. In just a few days, the campaign has raised tens of millions of dollars, with an estimated total of $150 million expected to be generated over the course of the week.
As the fallout from Trump's conviction continues, Republicans in the House are determined to fight back within the bounds of the rule of law. With a strong focus on preserving the country's institutions, they aim to ensure justice and hold accountable those who may have acted corruptly.