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White House warns House Democrats not to harass staff with oversight investigations

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The White House has issued a warning to House Democrats against conducting oversight investigations in a manner that could be perceived as harassment or intimidation of staff members. Specifically, the Office of the White House Counsel sent a letter to Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA) expressing concerns that such investigations might escalate into criminal activity if they aim to obstruct officials from performing their duties effectively.

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The White House is warning House Democrats not to get personal as they prepare for new investigations in the majority come January.

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