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Democrat says Trump has ‘something to hide’ after White House threatens oversight efforts
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Incoming Democratic oversight committee chair Robert Garcia accused the Trump administration of having "something to hide" after the White House threatened criminal investigations over planned congressional scrutiny.
- White House counsel William Scharf warned Democrats that their investigations could cross into "blatant criminality" if used to punish targets or lay groundwork for prosecutions without a legitimate legislative purpose.
- Garcia defended Congress's constitutional authority to investigate corruption and abuse, emphasizing that their power does not require White House permission and vowing to continue despite threats.
- Corruption was a key issue in the recent midterm elections, with 90% of voters considering it a crucial or major factor, contributing to Democrats regaining control of both chambers of Congress.
- The White House letter criticized inflammatory remarks by incoming Democrats and Garcia’s "Lawyer Up" campaign as intimidation tactics, but Garcia dismissed the threats, reaffirming Congress's co-equal status.
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