Blanche Responds to Trump’s Call to Investigate Democrats Over ‘Lawfare’
Summary
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department could respond if Democratic lawmakers’ actions cross the line from congressional oversight into improper targeting, but he did not announce an investigation or specify a suspected crime. President Donald Trump had ordered the department to look into what he called threats and extortion, while Democrats said they intended to investigate the administration after winning control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.Key Facts
- Trump directed the Justice Department in a Saturday Truth Social post to investigate what he described as threats, extortion and “lawfare.”
- Blanche said on CNN’s State of the Union that political criticism is protected speech but that dangerous threats could require a response.
- Blanche did not identify a criminal statute that lawmakers may have violated or confirm that an investigation had begun.
- Trump cited Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin’s remarks that the possibility of future legal scrutiny could deter people from joining his administration.
- Slotkin said accountability should depend on whether someone broke the law, not on their political affiliation.
- Incoming House Oversight Committee chairman Robert Garcia said he planned aggressive investigations of the administration and Trump’s family.
- Blanche said he welcomed congressional oversight but warned the Justice Department would defend White House officials if lawmakers improperly targeted them.
- The article says Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections, setting up divided government.
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