The huffing and puffing of the rats notwithstanding ding, this needs to be handled deftly. A no contest plea and a year probation would be enough to send the appropriate message. Going full bore and getting an acquittal from a Newark-area jury would be very harmful
“The huffing and puffing of the rats notwithstanding ding, this needs to be handled deftly. “
Yes. Make the process the punishment. Slow walk the case and bankrupt her with legal costs. Speaker Johnson should declare she was not on official Congressional business so there is no constitutional defense, and taxpayers won’t foot the legal costs.