House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik Friday submitted an ethics complaint against the New York judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s business records trial, seeking an inquiry into whether the judge’s daughter is using the case to benefit herself financially.
In her complaint, filed Friday to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the New York Republican called on the board to reconsider an investigation into Judge Juan Merchan, reported the Washington Examiner.
Stefanik months ago filed an initial inquiry request on complaints that Merchan’s daughter, Lauren, has been using the Trump trial to benefit her fundraising agency, Authentic Campaigns, but the commission rejected the matter.
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