Summary
President Donald Trump said he had ordered the Justice Department to investigate Democrats, accusing them of threatening people with impeachment and other penalties. He provided no evidence for the accusations, which came after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.Key Facts
- Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post on Saturday.
- Trump described Democrats’ actions as a criminal act and called them extortion, but offered no evidence.
- Democratic lawmakers and incoming candidates have said they plan to investigate Trump family finances, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Attorney General Todd Blanche.
- Trump accused Democrats of targeting his donors for their political views and singled out Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin, without providing evidence that she had threatened anyone.
- Democrats are set to take control of both chambers of Congress in January.
- Congressional committees can investigate, seek documents, summon officials to testify, and hold hearings.
- Representative Robert Garcia, a likely incoming chair of the House Oversight Committee, posted “LAWYER UP” on social media after Democrats’ House victory became clear.
- Trump has also called for investigations into former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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