Posted on 09/10/2023 9:40:28 AM PDT by Twotone
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan on Thursday informed special counsel Jack Smith that he was investigating an alleged incident in which an attorney in the special counsel's office appeared to entice an attorney representing a defendant in the Trump classified documents case to convince his client to cooperate with prosecutors.
"Last year, Jay Bratt—one of your senior prosecutors and top aides—allegedly improperly pressured Stanley Woodward, a lawyer representing a defendant indicted by you, by implying that the Administration would look more favorably on Mr. Woodward’s candidacy for a judgeship if Mr. Woodward’s client cooperated with the Office of the Special Counsel," Jordan wrote. "This attempt to inappropriately coerce Mr. Woodward raises serious concerns about the abusive tactics of the Office of the Special Counsel and the Department’s commitment to its mission to uphold the rule of law and ensure impartial justice." File Jim Jordan letter to Jack Smith
Woodward represents Walt Nauta, who has pleaded not guilty to all charges in Smith's probe. Prior to indicting Nauta, prosecutors evidently sought his cooperation in the probe, which they were unable to obtain.
"In November 2022, when your prosecutors were trying to secure the cooperation of Walt Nauta—who is alleged to have 'move[d] boxes of documents' at Mar-a-Lago—prosecutors, including Mr. Bratt, summoned Mr. Woodward to a meeting at the Department’s headquarters for 'an urgent matter that they were reluctant to discuss over the phone,'" Jordan explained.
"When Mr. Woodward arrived, Mr. Bratt threatened him that Mr. Nauta should cooperate 'because he had given potentially conflicting testimony that could result in a false statement.' Mr. Bratt commented that he did not take Mr. Woodward as a 'Trump guy' and indicated that he was confident that Mr. Woodward 'would do the right thing,'" he continued. "Mr. Bratt referenced Mr. Woodward’s pending application for a judgeship on the D.C. superior court, implying that the Biden Administration would perceive Mr. Woodward’s application more favorably if Mr. Nauta was a cooperating witness for the Special Counsel against President Trump."
Bratt subsequently filed a motion alleged a conflict of interest in Woodward representing both Nauta and other witnesses with potentially competing interests. Woodward also previously represented Yuscil Taveras, a Mar-a-Lago IT worker who recently agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.
Taveras opted to cooperate after speaking with a public defender, The Hill reported. His testimony led to a superseding indictment against Trump, Nauta, and Carlos de Oliveira that alleged the group attempted to delete relevant security footage.
Jordan noted that Bratt's motion followed Woodward's decision to cut off contact with the Department of Justice barring either the bringing of charges against his client or the brokerage of an immunity deal.
The Ohio Republican has asked that Smith provide him with documents and communications relating to his office's dealings with Woodward, internal communications about him, and any materials related to his application for a judgeship.
A probe???!!!!!
The next thing you know, we will have letters! Probing letters!
You get a probe, and you get a probe, but you sir, are one step closer to a letter!
And possibly even a mark on your......gasp!.....Permanent record!
What nerve. Jack Smith is an able and lawfully appointed member who would fit into any third world hellhole dictatorship of a judicial system absolutely seamlessly.
Sternly worded letters to follow.
Wow, soon we will have a committee to examine the probe. Before you know it, double secret probation.
Even though it would be meaningless from a power perspective, House Republicans should vote on a resolution that calls Smith a democrat puppet and a corrupt prosecutor.
Senate Republicans are a “waste of sperm”(and an egg) so it would be a waste of time trying to get them to do anything.
Time to adopt the dem's tactics; file criminal charges, hold a 5AM raid, then gather the evidence. Watch old Adam Schiff videos about how much evidence is already in place. Read Saul Alinksy's book and employ the tactics in there.
Leo Durocher was right about nice guys.
And next we will get advice from Trey Gaudy on how to handle the despicable matter. So take that.
I think Jordon even resembles Dean Wormer.
NOT another probe! “I didn’t ask for the anal probe...” ~ Passion Fish
Is it a letter first then a probe?
How many months did the bush league chamber of commerce worshipping republiCAN’Ts just to launch an investigation into this blatant abuse of lawfare and the suspension of the constitution?
The republiCAN’T party is dead to me.
They may cherish the cash, but every 2 years they need my vote.
Count me out.
I don’t know Jack Smith but I do know he belongs it jail.
-PJ
The republiCAN’T party is dead to me.
They may cherish the cash, but every 2 years they need my vote.
Count me out.
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Wait until Trump is retired from Republican politics.
The stupid clown party will be in a “world of hurt.”
There’s some stupid mf’ers out there that claim that if you don’t vote for the deep state republiCAN’T, your voting for the democommie.
What’s the difference?
President Trump is going to need assistance.
The bush leaguers are not going to give it. We have already witnessed this.
We need to find viable third party candidates to elect with President Trump.
The guy in the mirror has to change.
Or would that hurt someone's feelings?
There’s some stupid mf’ers out there that claim that if you don’t vote for the deep state republiCAN’T, your voting for the democommie.
What’s the difference?
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Not much, after they get coddled & babied on DC money and ‘thinking.’
However, one area the Republicans are better at, even the pussy Republicans is the energy sector.
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