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White House counsel Will Scharf sent a letter to Representative Robert Garcia warning that planned Democratic congressional investigations of the Trump administration could prompt executive branch inquiries. The letter, dated Monday, was disclosed as Democrats prepare to take control of the House in January.
Scharf said the administration views Democrats’ planned oversight as an abuse of the legislative process intended to intimidate officials and interfere with government operations. He argued that congressional investigations and subpoenas must have a legitimate legislative purpose, and said some proposed actions could amount to criminal conduct.
Garcia, the California Democrat set to chair the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said Congress’s investigative authority stems from Article I of the Constitution. He said lawmakers would not be deterred by the administration’s warnings and described the planned oversight as an effort to examine potential corruption and executive branch actions.
President Donald Trump has also said Democrats’ oversight efforts could warrant criminal consequences. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the incoming House majority would serve as a constitutional check on the executive branch.
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