White House counsel Will Scharf issued a warning that Democrats could face criminal investigations if they launch probes into Donald Trump and his allies after gaining control of Congress. Earlier this week, Scharf wrote to Robert Garcia, who is set to become chair of the House Committee on Oversight, accusing Democrats of seeking to "abuse legislative procedures for intimidation and disruption of lawful government operations," and stating their investigative actions might constitute "openly criminal conduct." In reality, it is the White House that may be abusing procedural norms, as the Department of Justice typically handles coordination with Congress on oversight matters. In a statement, Democratic lawmaker Garcia responded that Congress "will not be deterred by baseless threats."
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