Conservatives Mull Congressional Response to Trump Verdict

WASHINGTON—With the initial shock of former President Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts in New York City wearing down, some conservatives in Congress are looking ahead for ways they can respond. Immediately following the conviction, members from across the Republican ideological spectrum were quick to condemn the outcome, with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) saying that the verdict represents “a shameful day in American history.” But for many Republicans, words aren’t enough to deal with what they see as a threat to Americans’ fundamental freedoms and the judicial system meant to protect them—they want to see action....