The clip discusses a dispute between top House Republicans and Manhattan District Attorney Alban Bragg over his investigation into former President Trump's alleged hush money payments. The House Republicans argue that the investigation is politically motivated and should be handled at the federal level. They express concern about local prosecutors interfering in presidential elections and suggest that tax dollars should be used elsewhere. The issue of whether to subpoena Bragg is mentioned, with Jim Jordan being the lead investigator in this matter.
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1. Manhattan District Attorney Alban Bragg's office is accusing three GOP House chairmen of trying to interfere in a local investigation related to former President Trump.
2. Congressman James Comer, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, has written a letter defending their decision to investigate Bragg's office.
3. Republicans are concerned that the investigation is politically motivated and want it to be handled at the federal level by the Department of Justice.
4. Some Republican senators, including John Cornyn, Thom Tillis, and Jerry Moran, have expressed reservations about the House's involvement in the investigation.
5. There is disagreement about whether the investigation is local or federal in nature, with Republicans arguing that it should be handled federally due to its connection to a presidential candidate.
6. The Republicans signing the letter believe that tax dollars should not be spent on this investigation and that it is interfering in federal elections.
7. The possibility of subpoenaing Bragg is mentioned, but it is noted that the decision would be up to Congressman Jim Jordan, who is leading the investigation.
8. Jim Jordan's history of refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena is mentioned in the context of his role in the investigation.
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