Jordan subpoenas prosecutor over case involving protest near Stephen Miller’s home
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House Judiciary Chair Jordan subpoenas Arlington County prosecutor regarding protest near White House aide Stephen Miller's home.
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House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan has subpoenaed Arlington County prosecutor Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, accusing her of failing to act against protesters who demonstrated outside Stephen Miller's home in Virginia. Jordan's subpoena follows his earlier demand for an interview with Dehghani-Tafti and represents an escalation in his pressure on local prosecutors over protest activity. The move reflects a broader Trump administration focus on protest conduct and extends congressional oversight into local law enforcement decisions. Dehghani-Tafti has not yet publicly responded to the subpoena. The clash highlights tensions between Republican-led congressional investigators and Democratic-appointed local prosecutors over how to handle political demonstrations.
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Chair Jim Jordan issued a subpoena to Arlington County prosecutor Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, escalating demands for an interview.
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