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A Democratic strategist has refused to comply with a congressional subpoena issued by the Judiciary Committee.
Let’s bring you up to speed: Earlier this month, House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan issued a subpoena to Mike Nellis, CEO of “Authentic Campaigns,” as part of an investigation into potential conflicts of interest involving Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing former President Donald Trump’s hush money case. The subpoena centers on Loren Merchan, one of Nellis’ employees and Judge Merchan’s daughter. The committee is concerned that the company’s work for Trump’s political opponents could have affected the judge’s impartiality.
What Nellis is saying: In a statement, Nellis said, “I am objecting to the subpoena issued by Jim Jordan and the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee in its entirety. This subpoena serves no legitimate legislative purpose—making it invalid, unconstitutional, and unenforceable. It relies almost entirely on the unfounded claims of Laura Loomer, a conspiracy theorist with a documented history of lying and close ties to Donald Trump. Jordan, along with his fellow GOP committee members, would do well to heed the warnings from within their own party from Lindsey Graham and Marjorie Taylor Greene urging Republicans to stop taking orders from a known liar like Loomer.”
He continued, “Let me be clear: the allegations against our company are entirely false and purely politically motivated. We will not be intimidated or bullied, nor will we allow this abuse of power by the House Judiciary Committee to impact our work. Our deepest thanks go out to our staff, friends, and family for their unwavering support during this time.”
Digging Deeper: Judge Juan Merchan has previously addressed concerns over his impartiality in the case against former President Donald Trump, specifically regarding his daughter’s employment with Authentic Campaigns. Merchan has said his daughter’s employment has no bearing on his ability to remain fair and impartial in presiding over the case. Merchan has refused to recuse himself.
