White House Warns of Criminality Over Trump Probes

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1. 11 Nov

   White House warns of criminal inquiries into House Democrats who investigate Trump

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• 11 Nov White House sends chilling threat to top Democrat orchestrating 'harassing' investigations into Trump family: 'Blatant criminality'White House Counsel Will Scharf sent a three-page letter to Democratic Congressman Robert Garcia on November 9, warning that Garcia’s planned investigations into President Trump's family and associates could be seen as harassment with criminal intent. The letter claims such actions are not legitimate legislative purposes but rather attempts to intimidate or punish political opponents. This comes after Garcia vowed…Daily Mail
• 11 Nov White House warns incoming House Oversight leader about probes crossing into 'blatant criminality'White House counsel Will Scharf sent a letter on Monday warning incoming House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Robert Garcia about potential investigations that could involve criminal behavior. The letter, reported by Punchbowl News, expresses concerns over the possibility of abusing subpoena power and making threatening statements toward executive branch officials. Scharf warns that such actions may constitute…Just the News
• 11 Nov Investigate Trump? The White House Says That Might Be a Crime.On Wednesday, the White House warned incoming House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) that discussing investigations into former President Trump could be considered a crime. Will Scharf, the White House counsel, sent a letter citing constitutional principles to assert that any investigation must serve legitimate legislative purposes and not interfere with government operations. In response…Mother Jones
• 11 Nov White House warns incoming House Oversight leader about probes crossing into 'blatant criminality'White House counsel Will Scharf warned incoming House Oversight Committee Chairman Robert Garcia about potential probes crossing into criminal behavior through misuse of subpoena power and threatening executive branch officials. The warning, communicated in a letter on Monday, specifically mentions concerns over intimidating public servants and issuing unlawful subpoenas that could infringe upon citizens'…Just the News
• 11 Nov White House warns of "blatant criminality" in Democratic probesWhite House counsel Will Scharf warned Rep. Robert Garcia, who will chair the House Oversight Committee starting January, that planned investigations by congressional Democrats may constitute "blatant criminality." Scharf accused Democrats of intending to abuse their investigative powers and infringe upon constitutional limits. In response, Garcia asserted Congress's right to oversight, stating that Democrats would…CBS News
• 11 Nov Democrat says Trump has ‘something to hide’ after White House threatens oversight effortsRobert Garcia, incoming Democratic chair of the House oversight committee, responded to a threatening letter from White House counsel William Scharf regarding planned investigations into President Trump's administration. Scharf warned that such inquiries could constitute criminal activity and need to have legitimate legislative purposes. Garcia dismissed these threats as unconstitutional, asserting Congress’s…The Guardian
• 11 Nov Trump White House threatens Democrats on way to Congress: ‘Blatant criminality’Donald Trump's White House is warning incoming Democratic-led Congressional investigators that their planned probes may constitute "blatant criminality." In a letter to Rep. Robert Garcia, who will chair the House Oversight Committee, White House counsel Peter Scharf asserts that Democrats' threats of subpoenas and potential prosecutions are illegitimate uses of congressional authority designed to harass…The Independent
• 11 Nov White House warns of criminal inquiries into House Democrats who investigate TrumpThe White House's top lawyer warned in a letter that House Democrats could face criminal investigation if they launch inquiries into President Trump or administration officials without a legitimate legislative purpose. Rep. Robert Garcia, who is set to lead the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform when Democrats gain control in January, criticized the warning as an infringement on Congress'…Los Angeles Times
• 11 Nov Top WH lawyer warns Democrats that threats of oversight could be criminally probedWhite House counsel Will Scharf sent a letter to Rep. Robert Garcia on Monday, cautioning him that threats of oversight against the Trump administration could potentially be considered criminal activity. The letter, obtained by ABC News, aims to warn future head of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform about possible legal repercussions from such actions.ABC News (US)

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