There, the committee said, lawmakers will hear from witnesses on how "Bragg's pro-crime, anti-victim policies have led to an increase in violent crime and a dangerous community for New York City residents."

Among the announced witnesses are 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.

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"Don't be fooled, the House GOP is coming to the safest big city in America for a political stunt," a spokesperson for Bragg's office quickly fired back after the hearing was announced.

Bragg's office also took aim at Jordan specifically, pointing to one analysis which found the murder rate in New York City is lower than that of Columbus, Ohio.

Jordan responded on Twitter, "If New York City is the 'safest big city in America,' then why are so many people leaving?"

We heard the House GOP whip team was working the phones over the weekend — and feeling optimistic. The hope is that by unifying behind a plan and passing it in the coming weeks, McCarthy can strengthen his negotiating stance. But it’s still an open question whether 218 Republicans will come aboard; indeed, some moderates are already privately balking at including work requirements for Medicaid recipients. More from CNN’s Manu Raju

McCarthy is likening his speech to President RONALD REAGAN’s 1985 visit to the New York Stock Exchange, where he laid out a vision for growing the economy. But that comparison is prompting some White House pushback — which includes pointing out to Playbook that Reagan also warned against debt ceiling brinkmanship.

“Interest rates would skyrocket, instability would occur in financial markets, and the Federal deficit would soar,” the Gipper warned in a 1987 address, adding, “The United States has a special responsibility to itself and the world to meet its obligations.”