GOP may consider bill allowing Trump, other ex-leaders to move cases to federal court

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee may consider legislation that would allow former President Trump and other ex-leaders to move cases to a federal court.

"Politically motivated prosecutors should not be able to wield unwarranted power and target our nation’s top leaders for their own personal gain," Fry said this week. "This legislation will prevent the political prosecutions of Presidents and Vice Presidents and thwart corrupt prosecutors’ agendas."

Fry says former presidents and vice presidents should have the option of moving these cases to a federal court. A statement from Fry’s office indicated that federal courts would be less likely to render political judgments against former leaders because federal judges are "confirmed by the U.S. Senate, serve in their role for life, and don’t need to win an election to keep their position."