House Republicans have taken their attack on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to New York City, holding a hearing on what they say is a local crime crisis, a move Democrats have lambasted as a “political stunt.”
GOP Rep. Jim Jordan convened the House Judiciary Committee Monday morning at the Jacob Javits Federal Building — just around the block from the Bragg’s office.
Among the witnesses were Jose Alba, a former bodega clerk who faced a murder charge after fatally stabbing an attacker in 2022; Joseph Borgen, the victim of an antisemitic attack in Times Square; as well as Madeline Brame and Jennifer Harrison, two women impacted by violent crime who’ve become advocates for victims rights in New York. Harrison recently told Fox News that crime victims are “distraught” over Bragg’s leadership.
At the hearing, Barry Borgen, father of Joey Borgen, who was beaten at a 2021 pro-Israel rally, slammed Rep. Jerry Nadler and Senator Chuck Schumer:
“You’re a Jewish New Yorker,” he said. “I called your office numerous times. No one called us back.”
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Joseph Borgen, 30, was wearing a yarmulke as he walked to a pro-Israel rally near Broadway and West 49th Street when he was jumped, beaten and pepper-sprayed.
Waseem Awawdeh was seen on surveillance video using a metal crutch to beat Borgen, who was also punched, kicked, knocked to the ground and doused with pepper spray, according to the criminal complaint. NYPD officers broke up the attack, and Awawdeh was arrested nearby.
During the brutal beatdown, Awawdeh allegedly called Borgen a “dirty Jew,” said, “(expletive removed) Israel,” and said, “Hamas is going to kill all of you.”
Yet, about a year and a half later, Bragg offered Awawdeh a six-month plea deal last week – even after prosecutors at Awawdeh’s arraignment said the alleged ringleader of the attack told jailers he “would do it again” if he could.
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Bragg offered Awawdeh a six-month plea deal last week – even after prosecutors at Awawdeh’s arraignment said the alleged ringleader of the attack told jailers he “would do it again” if he could.
This is who the “Jewish” democrats who comment here, are so proud of.
Right. Awawdeh should be allowed to roam the Streets of this City and beat up Jews at will, but the white former President of the United States should be given the death sentence for some fuzzy math that Bragg is trying to create. Uhu. Got it.
How much is this Republican traveling clown show costing the taxpayers? What’s the purpose of the hearing? What do they expect to accomplish?
Will they be holding hearings on the sexual abuse of Ohio college wrestlers who’s coach Jim Jordan ignored the abuse?
Don’t call yourself Not getting involved when you are getting involved.
I am confused by this mixed messaging, I know that many of our askanim and community leaders both endorsed and praised both Mr. Nadler and Schumer in this past year of elections as them being there for us especially when it came to government funding so I am not sure who he is referring to as these askanim follow daas Torah and would not endorse people who are not good for us.
RE – trying to stifle free speech and eliminate ideas and facts you don’t like – typical leftist.
This guy is crazy. The guys were caught and are in jail. This is why politicians don’t listen to some communities just complain
Who are the Jewish republicans. Oh wait. Republicans don’t elect Jews
I saw strongly wholeheartedly agree with Barry Borgen, and he so correctly so said:- Both schumer & nadler are 2 useless pieces of trash, of-course creating the “wicked bragg” environment
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Lee zeldin for starters