White House confronts Democrats over planned probes, claiming they may be ‘blatant criminality’
White House counsel Will Scharf warned that subpoenas aimed at Trump officials could cross into criminal conduct as Democrats prepare broad oversight probes.
- On Monday, White House counsel Will Scharf sent a letter to Rep. Robert Garcia , the incoming chair of the House Oversight Committee, warning that some of the new majority's investigations could cross into criminal behavior.
- Scharf argued that Congress can only investigate matters serving a legislative purpose, claiming Democratic probes are designed to harass and aggrandize rather than advance legitimate ends. Democrats have expressed interest in investigating Donald Trump's real estate projects and crypto dealings.
- NYU law professor Ryan Goodman suggested the letter itself may trigger law on obstructing Congress, calling the move "legally repulsive." Washington TV anchor Adam Longo described the warning as "a seismic development."
- Garcia responded that "it appears Donald Trump has something to hide," stressing that Congress does not need the permission of the White House to conduct oversight. He previously warned Trump officials to "lawyer up."
- Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that "there could be" a crime if rhetoric from Democrats turned threatening, though he emphasized the Department of Justice will continue working with Congress to address questions.
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'Bizarrely, you have chalked your motives up to nothing more than "gay" "pettiness" rather than any legislative purpose and compared yourself to a demonic clown,' Scharf told Garcia.
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The White House has warned that planned Democratic investigations into Donald Trump's family business dealings could become criminal, while incoming Oversight chair Robert Garcia vows to proceed.
After their victory in the Congressional elections, the Democrats want to control President Donald Trump's government more strongly. The White House reacts with sharp criticism and warns: The investigations could amount to "obvious crime."
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White House tells Democrats that investigating Trump administration could be criminal
The White House has warned the Democrat set to lead the House of Representatives’ oversight committee that investigations targeting the Trump administration could be considered criminal and themselves worthy of investigation.
White House threatens Congress, saying aggressive investigations could be crime
WASHINGTON — The White House’s top lawyer has warned the Democrat in line to lead the House’s chief investigative committee that aggressive oversight of the Trump administration “may cross the line into blatant criminality,” a threat that experts called legally dubious.
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