WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a bold move, a group of House Republicans introduced a bill this week aimed at prohibiting federal funds from being awarded to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, following the recent indictment of former President Donald Trump.
Led by Rep. Mary E. Miller (R-IL-15), the bill was cosponsored by Rep. Elijah Crane (R-AZ-2), Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC-5), Rep. Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ-9), and Rep. Bob Good (R-VA-5). The bill, H.R. 2581, was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on the same day.
The legislation, titled “To prohibit Federal funds from being awarded or otherwise made available to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office,” comes on the heels of the Manhattan DA’s high-profile indictment of former President Trump, a move that has been met with mixed reactions.
Supporters of the bill argue that the Manhattan DA’s office has been politically motivated in its pursuit of the former president, and that defunding the office will send a strong message against perceived partisan attacks. Critics, however, maintain that such a move would undermine the rule of law and set a dangerous precedent for future cases involving high-profile individuals.
As the bill moves through the legislative process, it is expected to spark heated debates both within the House Committee on the Judiciary and on the House floor. The outcome of this push to defund the Manhattan DA’s office remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: the battle over the former president’s legal troubles is far from over.