House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed to retaliate for the guilty verdict against former President Trump on Sunday, saying House Republicans would use "everything in our arsenal." (Getty Images)
Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a Manhattan courtroom last week, leading to outrage from conservatives. Bream highlighted claims from some conservatives that the proper response is to open prosecutions against Democratic politicians.
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Johnson emphasized that Republicans should stay within the rule of law, however, and he pointed to efforts by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. Jordan has summoned Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and the lead prosecutors in Trump's case to testify before the committee on June 13.
The former president has used his conviction to galvanize voters who argue his prosecution was purely political. He still has three additional indictments to defend himself against. (Felipe Ramales for Fox News Digital)
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Trump's campaign has raised tens of millions of dollars in the days since his Thursday conviction. His campaign estimates they will bring in some $150 million over the course of the week.
Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.
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