White House warns Democrats over Trump probes
The White House's top lawyer has warned House Democrats that planned investigations into President Trump's administration "may cross the line into blatant criminality."
The exchange follows Democrats' pledge to launch broad investigations into the Trump administration after winning control of the House in last week's midterm elections. The probes will focus on alleged corruption, conflicts of interest, and abuses of power.
Constitutional Concerns
In a three-page letter to Garcia, White House counsel Will Scharf argued that congressional investigations must remain within constitutional limits. He accused Democrats of "abusive and capricious threats" against Trump and his administration.
Democrats' Response
Garcia countered that Congress has the constitutional authority to conduct oversight independently and will not be deterred by "baseless threats." He emphasized that voters gave Democrats a mandate "to root out corruption and abuse."
On election night, Garcia bluntly warned incoming Congress: "Lawyer up." Democrats plan to investigate Trump family corruption, corporate misconduct, ICE abuses, the Epstein case, and Trump business dealings including cryptocurrency and mineral deals.
Mixed Reactions
White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis said Trump is willing to work with Democrats but warned against "sham investigations" and "radical-left policies." Republican Representative Thomas Massie, a Trump critic, hopes Democrats focus on "real corruption" rather than "stupid things" like the debunked Russiagate inquiry.
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