Stefanik Questions Whether Trump Judge Selection Was Random
SUMMARY
House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) filed a complaint questioning the randomness of the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s hush money case, alleging that Judge Juan Merchan's appointment may violate New York State Trial Courts' rules. Stefanik suggests Merchan's selection was intentional to increase chances of convictions against Trump, citing his affiliation as a Democratic Party donor. However, the New York State Office of Court Administration stated that it's not unusual for a judge to handle multiple related cases for efficiency, emphasizing Merchan's prior involvement in supervising grand jury investigations related to Trump.
