The officials facing scrutiny will now decide whether to investigate the people scrutinizing them.
President Trump on Saturday (11/7/26) ordered the Justice Department to investigate Democrats over what he called threats against administration officials involving impeachment and other punishment.
In a Truth Social post, he called their conduct “extortion at the highest level” and demanded imprisonment for the people he called “extortionists.”
This just four days after Democrats won decisive control of Congress. They have promised hearings and investigations when they take control in January.
On Sunday, Attorney General Todd Blanche defended Trump’s position on CNN. He characterized Democrats’ statements as threats and said they could constitute a crime, depending on what was said. He did not confirm that any investigations had opened.
Representative Robert Garcia, who is expected to chair the House Oversight Committee, has pledged investigations into Trump family business dealings, immigration enforcement, and the handling of the Epstein files. His election-night statement was two words: “Lawyer up.”
Reuters reports that lawmakers have also sought documents about technology companies’ donations to Trump’s White House ballroom.
Neither Trump nor Blanche provided evidence of a crime.
The officials facing scrutiny will now decide whether to investigate the people scrutinizing them.
