Trump Orders DOJ to Investigate Democrats Over Alleged Threats After Midterm Losses
· World · Al Jazeera, Reuters, Times of India
President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Justice to investigate Democratic lawmakers for what he calls "threatening a lot of people" with impeachment and other punishments following their midterm election victories. In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump labeled the Democrats' actions a "criminal act" and "extortion at the highest level" but offered no evidence to support his claims. Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday's elections and have signaled plans to investigate the Trump family's finances, ICE, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Attorney General Todd Blanche. Trump specifically named Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin as targeting his donors over their political views, again without providing proof. Democratic Representative Robert Garcia, likely to chair the House Oversight Committee, responded with a "LAWYER UP" post on social media. Trump has previously called for investigations into political opponents including former FBI Director Jam
Why it matters
The order escalates political tensions as Democrats prepare to use congressional oversight powers against the Trump administration starting in January, potentially triggering a constitutional clash over DOJ independence.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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