Republicans are preparing to even the score against President Joe Biden ahead of the November election.
in June for a public hearing to discuss the case. Jordan has been investigating the two attorneys over the last several months over allegations the pair had revived the criminal case against Trump to harm his presidential campaign.
Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas was quick to come out against Trump’s verdict, vowing to “unleash every tool at my disposal to fight this blatant corruption and political persecution spewing from New York and the Biden administration.” It’s not entirely clear what that effort will look like, but it’s not the first time Paxton has come to Trump’s defense.
In a statement issued on Friday, Lee and a group of seven other Republican senators vowed not to advance any “non-security related funding” for the remainder of the Biden administration or any confirmations for judicial or political appointees. The group also vowed not to allow for the expeditious passage of any Democratic-led legislation or priorities.
Meanwhile, Republicans are seeking to leverage the conviction in their favor. The National Republican Senatorial Committee was quick to blast out fundraising emails attacking vulnerable incumbents such as Sens. Jon Tester and Sherrod Brown for not condemning the verdict.
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