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White House tells Democrats investigating Trump administration could be criminal.
Scharf’s letter targets oversight of Trump family wealth, Epstein handling and ICE as Democrats prepare to control Congress.
OriginalSourceCBS NewsUnited StatesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished01:16 UTCSourceCBS NewsUnited StatesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished01:16 UTC
“White House warns Democrats of "blatant criminality" over possible probes into Trump administration”
“The White House is warning Democratic lawmakers that aggressive oversight of the administration may cross the line into criminality as the new Democratic-led Congress prepares to take office in January. CBS News’ Kathryn Watson reports.”
White House warns Democrats of criminality over probes into Trump admin
Key points
- The White House cautions Democratic lawmakers that aggressive oversight could cross into criminality.
- The warning comes as a new Democratic-led Congress prepares to take office in January.
- CBS News’ Kathryn Watson reports on the developing situation.
- The story ties probes into the Trump administration to potential legal violations.
- The report highlights heightened tensions between the White House and incoming lawmakers.
Other reports
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“Top WH lawyer warns Democrats that threats of oversight could be criminally probed”
- SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BloombergSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg
“White House Threatens House Democrats Over Coming Investigations”
- SourceThe HillUnited StatesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The HillSourceThe HillUnited StatesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Hill
“White House asserts Democratic investigations could ‘cross the line into blatant criminality’”
- SourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Los Angeles TimesSourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Los Angeles Times
“White House warns of criminal inquiries into House Democrats who investigate Trump”
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
“White House confronts Democrats over planned probes, claiming possible ‘criminality’”
- SourceNBC NewsUnited StatesOwner: NBCUniversalLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at NBC NewsSourceNBC NewsUnited StatesOwner: NBCUniversalLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at NBC News
“White House warns congressional Democrats: Investigating us may be a crime”
- SourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ReutersSourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters
“White House tells Democrats that investigating Trump administration could be criminal”
- SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan TimesSourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times
“White House confronts Democrats over planned probes, claiming possible 'criminality'”
- SourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNNSourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNN
- SourceEgypt IndependentEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Egypt IndependentSourceEgypt IndependentEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Egypt Independent
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Scharf’s letter targets oversight of Trump family wealth, Epstein handling and ICE as Democrats prepare to control Congress.