Context:

Jay Bratt, a former national security prosecutor who led the case against Donald Trump for taking classified documents, is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee. This deposition, scheduled for May 14, follows the GOP’s ongoing efforts to scrutinize the Department of Justice's investigations into former President Trump. Despite the case being dismissed, Trump's legal team felt Bratt did not show the expected respect towards a former president. Congressional Republicans have gained more leverage in acquiring documents and testimonies as investigations into Trump concluded with his return to the White House. Additionally, the House Judiciary Committee has interviewed a DOJ Tax Division prosecutor regarding the investigation into Hunter Biden, who pleaded guilty in the federal tax case.

Dive Deeper:

• Jay Bratt, who led the classified documents case against Donald Trump, will privately testify before the House Judiciary Committee, with his deposition set for May 14.

• The classified documents case involved Trump being indicted for removing classified national defense documents from the White House and resisting their retrieval post-presidency.

• Though the case was dismissed, Trump's legal team claimed that Bratt did not show proper respect towards Trump as a former president.

• The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee has long pursued Bratt's testimony amid their probe into the Department of Justice’s investigations of Trump.

• With Trump’s investigations now complete and him back in the White House, Republicans have had increased success in securing documents and testimonies related to these investigations.

• The House Judiciary Committee also conducted an interview with a DOJ Tax Division prosecutor about the investigation into Hunter Biden, who admitted guilt in the federal tax case.

• The testimony of these key figures is part of the GOP's broader efforts to scrutinize the DOJ's handling of high-profile cases involving political figures.