Trump Legal Adviser Warns Democrats: Some Congressional Investigations May Constitute Criminal Offenses

Odaily reports: Trump's chief legal adviser has warned the Democrat set to become chair of the House Oversight Committee that some of the committee's planned investigations may violate the law. The强硬 statement signals that Trump's team is preparing to take a confrontational stance against Democratic investigations in the next Congress and may invoke legal arguments that have not yet been tested in court. In a letter dated Monday addressed to Robert Garcia, the Democratic leader of the House Oversight Committee, White House legal adviser Will Scharf said that congressional investigations must clearly articulate a "legitimate legislative purpose." He accused Democrats of aiming to "harass and expand their own influence" rather than advance any legitimate legislative goal. Scharf also warned that threatening executive branch officials to prevent them from continuing to hold public office, or using investigative procedures to abuse power and instill fear, may cross the line and constitute clear criminal offenses. Democrats say that after gaining control of Congress next year, they will investigate Trump, his administration, and his family business.