White House warns likely Oversight chair that some probes may be criminal
White House counsel Will Scharf sent a letter dated Monday to Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee and its likely chair in the new Democratic-controlled Congress, warning that threats and subpoenas aimed at administration officials 'may cross the line into blatant criminality.' Garcia replied that Congress's authority does not need the White House's permission.
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Why it matters
The letter sets out the administration's position that congressional subpoenas must serve a legislative purpose, ahead of Democrats taking control of the House. How this dispute plays out could shape what information Congress and the public get about the administration's actions.
How each side sees it
Sources
- AP News Summary, Nov. 11
- Forbes: White House counsel sends letter to try and stop Democrats from investigating Trump
- Local 12 (Sinclair): White House warns House Democrats against 'blatant criminality'
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