Congressional Republicans have expressed shock and dismay that the former president of the United States, Donald Trump, has been indicted in New York, with 34 felonies for his alleged involvement in falsifying business records related to his alleged affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels. Everyone from Senator Marco Rubio to Representative Harriet Hageman to Representative August Pfluger expressed concern that this case opened up federal prosecutors to investigate political opponents in the same way “Russia, China, Cuba, or other dictatorships” do, flagging it as a dire sign for American justice. Representative Eli Crane stated that Duke and the Democrats were going after Trump to prevent him from standing in the way of their goals.
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The person mentioned in the article is Senator Marco Rubio, a politician and former presidential candidate who has served as the Junior United States Senator from Florida since 2011. The senator is well-known for his staunch conservative views and positions on a wide range of issues, including business, foreign policy, and homeland security. He served as the chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence from 2019–2021 and continues to be a prominent voice in national affairs.
