Trump’s prosecutors investigate firm that was co-owned by daughter of judge in president’s hush-money trial: report
Chicago federal prosecutors narrowed a subpoena for a Democratic fundraising firm linked to Judge Juan Merchan's daughter, focusing on a campaign payment and specific communications.
- Federal prosecutors in Chicago narrowed a subpoena targeting Authentic Campaigns, a Democratic fundraising firm co-owned by Loren Merchan, daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, who presided over President Donald Trump's 2024 hush-money trial.
- This inquiry stems from a criminal referral by the House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan, which alleged political motivation in Trump's prosecution and sought internal communications from the firm.
- Investigators limited the scope to a $468 payment from Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign and emails between Loren and her father, after the firm's legal team, including Preet Bharara, contested the initial broader demands.
- Mike Nellis, founder of Authentic Campaigns, denounced the probe as "a ridiculous fishing expedition," while sources indicate no follow-up subpoenas have been issued, suggesting prosecutors may not be actively working to charge anyone.
- The report noted this investigation reflects a trend of U.S. attorneys' offices becoming increasingly drawn into political machinations, though lawyers argue Loren Merchan had no influence over her father's decisions or contact with clients.
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Federal Prosecutors Investigate Political Firm Owned by Daughter of Crooked Judge in Trump’s Hush Money Trial * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila
Federal prosecutors are investigating the firm once owned by the daughter of the crooked judge who oversaw President Trump's hush money trial in Manhattan.
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The Independent (US)Trump prosecutors investigate firm once owned by hush-money trial judge’s daughter
Trump and his allies have repeatedly attacked the Merchans, baselessly claiming the judge was biased and his daughter profited from his hush-money trial
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