The White House has issued a warning to House Democrats regarding their planned investigations into the Trump administration. White House counsel Will Scharf sent a letter to Rep. Robert Garcia, the incoming chair of the House Oversight Committee, claiming that the party's promise to investigate the administration may cross the line into blatant criminality.
This warning comes as Democrats plan a flurry of probes upon taking over in Congress. The White House counsel's office is increasing staffing and cautioning against what it describes as capricious threats. Additionally, officials warned that the use of congressional subpoenas could lead to investigations from the executive branch.
Rep. Robert Garcia responded to the warnings by stating that it appears Donald Trump has something to hide. The ranking member of the oversight committee vowed to press on with the planned scrutiny of the administration despite the threats of criminal investigation.