The House Judiciary Committee recently released a report obtained by Fox News Digital claiming that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Judge Juan Merchan "violated" former President Donald Trump's "constitutional and legal rights" in the New York criminal trial.In May, a Manhattan jury found the former president guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records, charges filed by Bragg. 'Never had a real shot at a fair trial.'Before the guilty verdict, House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland questioning Bragg's appointment of former Department of Justice senior official Matthew Colangelo as one of the lead prosecutors in the case. Jordan claimed that it gave "the perception that the Justice Department is assisting in" the "politicized prosecution" of the former president.While the House Judiciary Committee's investigation into the New York case against Trump is still ongoing, it released a Tuesday report, "Lawfare: How the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and a New York State Judge Violated the Constitutional and Legal Rights of President Donald J. Trump," which examined the "lawfare tactics" and the "two-tiered justice system.""Bragg's prosecution of President Trump was politically motivated, unethically and likely unlawfully focused solely on one person, and 'opened the door for future prosecutions of a former president—or current candidate—that would be widely perceived as politically motivated,'" the report stated.In June, the committee listened to testimony demonstrating that Bragg's case was "riddled with defects," both legal and procedural, the report read."A fundamental principle of the American system of justice is that no individual is above the law. But just as important is the precept that prosecutors prosecute conduct, not individuals. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, however, ran for office on a platform of investigating and prosecuting President Trump, bragging about his extensive experience suing President Trump," the report continued. "Although Bragg was initially hesitant to bring charges once he became district attorney, he faced intense political pressure to do so, including a leaked resignation letter from a special assistant district attorney who attacked Bragg for being too timid." The committee accused Bragg of using an "unconstitutional and unprecedented Russian-nesting-doll theory of criminal liability, in which the jury never had to reach unanimity beyond a reasonable doubt as to each element of the criminal offenses."They further claimed that Trump "never had a real shot at a fair trial in Manhattan," adding that the area is "anything but a neutral jurisdiction.""The Committee's and Select Subcommittee's oversight work is not done, but this interim report presents the facts about how the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and a Manhattan judge worked together to deprive President Donald J. Trump of his constitutional and legal rights," the report added.The case's many defects, the committee stated, "should prompt the New York appellate courts to reverse the verdict."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Minor league baseball player Wes Clarke was baptized on the field by a teammate in Nashville, Tennessee.Clarke plays first base for the Nashville Sounds, the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. The baptism happened after a 4-1 victory against the Memphis Redbirds, with right-fielder Brewer Hicklen hitting a two-run homerun in the game.'I just asked God.'After the stellar performance, Hicklen then also fulfilled the duty of performing the baptism for his fellow Christian. Both men wore T-shirts that read "Jesus Won" as Clarke was baptized on the field at First Horizon Park."Had the privilege of being baptized yesterday on the field by one of my good friends [Brewer Hicklen] after our game," Clarke said on Instagram. "Thank you Jesus for this amazing moment in my life. I am incredibly blessed to be surrounded by so many supportive people. It was such a special night!" the first baseman wrote, with photos that included his pregnant wife, who was in attendance.The 28-year-old Hicklen had a rather unique path toward performing the baptism ceremony for his teammate. After a six-game stint in the major leagues in 2022, Hicklen was traded from the Kansas City Royals to the Philadelphia Phillies organization in August 2023, Sports Spectrum reported.Hicklen would opt for free agency that same November and thought to himself, and God, about where he might end up."I just asked God, 'Place me somewhere where You feel like I could have some influence and have some opportunity to make eternal connections with some teammates,'" Hicklen recalled.He then signed with the Brewers organization just three weeks later. It was at that point he felt he could become a spiritual leader on the team. He joined the Bible study group that he said grew from 10-12 participants after it started with just four or five.More professional athletes have become open about their faith with organizations increasingly including it within their ranks. For example, the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks made headlines with their prayer circles led by Kenneth Lock, the team's chaplain.The chaplain said that a part of his role is to regularly ask players what they can do to be a better person, and players have responded.As for Clarke, the 24-year-old Richmond, Virginia, native played at a Christian academy in high school followed by three seasons at South Carolina. He was drafted by the Brewers in the 10th round of the 2021 MLB draft. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Dr. Tom Pitts, a board-certified neurologist, told NBC News it is so obvious President Biden has Parkinson's disease that he could diagnose him "from across the mall."Concerns about Biden's health going beyond mental issues were raised after it was reported a top-leading Parkinson's disease expert visited the White House eight times during Biden's presidency. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to confirm the visits, citing security reasons, despite the visits being on public record.'If a med student did not pick Parkinson's on the test, they'd be remediated.' "I see [patients like] him 20 times a day in clinic," Pitts said, referring to Biden. "It’s ironic because he has the classic features of neurodegeneration. I mean, word-finding difficulties, and that’s not, 'oh, I couldn’t find the word.' That’s from degeneration of the word retrieval area.""He's also overcome stuttering, though. Could that be part of that too?" NBC News' Tom Llamas asked."No, this is a not a palatal issue or speech discrepancy," Pitts said, pointing to Biden's rigid body movement."Loss of arm swing, standing up lordotically. You notice when he turns it's kind of en block turning. It's not a quick turn. That's one of the hallmarks of Parkinson's, is rigidity and Bradykinesia, slow movement, and he has that hallmark, especially with the low voice. ... I could've diagnosed him from across the mall," Pitts continued.When Llamas asked whether Parkinson's is hard to diagnose, Pitt said it is actually one of the easier movement disorders to diagnose."You know, I'm a Democrat. It's just like, this guy is not a hard case," Pitts noted, saying the hallmark movement symptoms are a dead giveaway for someone having Parkinson's. "If a med student did not pick Parkinson's on the test, they'd be remediated."Pitts further cast doubt on Jean-Pierre's excuse that she could not confirm the visits because military members are seen by the White House medical office. According to Pitts, if a military member were to have a movement disorder like Parkinson's, they would be medically discharged.Biden continues to face calls from congressional Democrats to drop out of the race as it is clear he is not as healthy as he was even a few years ago. Biden has defiantly stated he will remain the nominee and has the best chance of beating former President Donald Trump. Democrat doctor says Biden obviously Parkinson's: I could diagnose him across the mall www.youtube.com Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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